Found cell in Columbia shallows

[Cindy t]

Columbia shallows yesterday july 29. Contact 9871135057

 

[Dave Dillehay]

if it is a cell phone…what's the point?

 

[Snoweman]

The SD card, if it has one, may have data the owner may want.

 

[horn34]

if it is a cell phone…what's the point?

Many newer flagship phones are practically waterproof.

 

[ReefHound]

Many newer flagship phones are practically waterproof.

Not that waterproof.

 

[ggunn]

Not that waterproof.

I suspect that if it was powered up when it hit the water, the card is toast as well.

 

[horn34]

Not that waterproof.

• That video is more than a year old and the phones they tested are 2017 models
• Water resistant phone tech has improved since 2017
• I said "practically" also known as "almost". Yes, the phone is probably dead, but depending on the depth it was found and the length of time, it might not be or it might be repairable,
• Maybe Dave doesn't know newer cell phones can be submerged. Now he knows.

 

[ReefHound]

Definitely worth an attempt to return to owner, then they can address it.

 

[Shawn C]

• That video is more than a year old and the phones they tested are 2017 models
• Water resistant phone tech has improved since 2017
• I said "practically" also known as "almost". Yes, the phone is probably dead, but depending on the depth it was found and the length of time, it might not be or it might be repairable,
• Maybe Dave doesn't know newer cell phones can be submerged. Now he knows.

Submerged yes. To depth? Not so much. Most phones that advertise that they are water resistant are rated for IPX7 - which is 1 meter and 30 minutes. Even the iPhone Xs which has the higher IPX8 rating is only good for 2 meters and 30 minutes.

 

[ggunn]

Submerged yes. To depth? Not so much. Most phones that advertise that they are water resistant are rated for IPX7 - which is 1 meter and 30 minutes. Even the iPhone Xs which has the higher IPX8 rating is only good for 2 meters and 30 minutes.

And salt water is much worse than fresh.