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In a remarkable testament to the durability of Apple’s iPhones, an incident in Portland has surfaced, showcasing the survival of one such device after a staggering 16,000 feet fall from an Alaska Airlines flight.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
The incident has occurred during Alaska Airlines ASA 1282’s journey from Portland, Oregon, to Ontario, California, when the airplane’s window shattered, causing phones and other small items to be sucked out mid-air, reported India.com.<\/p>\n
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) <\/a>confirmed the incident and revealed that they discovered an iPhone in working condition after the significant fall. However, the specific model of the iPhone remains unconfirmed, with speculations suggesting it could be either the iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro. The smartphone was found equipped with a hard case for added protection.<\/p>\n Sharing the discovery on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Seanathan Bates posted photos of the miraculously intact iPhone. Bates expressed his surprise, stating, “Found an iPhone on the side of the road\u2026 Still in airplane mode with half a battery and open to a baggage claim for #AlaskaAirlines ASA1282. Survived a 16,000 foot drop perfectly intact! When I called it in, Zoe at @NTSB said it was the SECOND phone<\/a> to be found. No door yet.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n