Archive · 11 Nov 2025
iPhone Survives 3 Days in Mud After Super Typhoon in Philippines
Imagine a big storm called Typhoon Kalmegi hit a place called the Philippines.
One person's house got completely ruined by the floodwaters.
While trying to stay safe, their iPhone fell into the muddy water and got lost.
After three days, when the person finally found their phone, they were super surprised!
Even though the phone had been in the mud for days, it turned on and worked perfectly when they charged it.
It didn't even have any scratches.
This story went viral online, with many people amazed by how tough the phone was, and some people commenting that modern phones can often handle getting wet.
However, news reporters couldn't confirm if the story was completely true.
An iPhone reportedly survived being submerged in mud for three days following Super Typhoon Kalmegi in the Philippines.
The owner shared the experience on Reddit, stating his house was destroyed and he lost his phone in floodwaters.
Upon finding the phone after three days, it reportedly worked perfectly after being charged, with no damage.
Typhoon Kalmegi caused significant destruction, reportedly killing over 220 people in the Philippines and 5 in Vietnam.
The authenticity of the viral post could not be independently confirmed by news outlets.
- Who
- A Reddit user (bricksandcanvas) and their iPhone
- What
- An iPhone reportedly survived being lost in mud for three days after a super typhoon, functioning perfectly when recharged.
- When
- During the recent Typhoon Kalmegi, with the phone being found 3 days after the incident.
- Where
- The Philippines
- Why
- The user's house was destroyed by the typhoon, leading to the loss of the phone in floodwaters and mud.
Viral Post Claims
Journalistic Verification
iPhone Durability
Viral Post Claims
The viral Reddit post claims the iPhone survived being submerged in mud for three days after a super typhoon and worked perfectly after being charged, with no scratches or issues.
Journalistic Verification
Times Now reports that the details and authenticity of the post could not be confirmed.
- Super Typhoon
- Kalmegi
- Affected Countries
- Philippines, Vietnam
- Reported Deaths (Philippines)
- Over 220
- Reported Deaths (Vietnam)
- 5
- Viral Platform
- Reddit (bricksandcanvas)
- Time in Mud
- 3 days