iPhone Falls from 14,000 Feet | Did it Survive?

Whoops. Casey Flay of Devon, UK, was recently pursuing his passion for skydiving when he lost his iPhone. After a jump a couple of weeks ago from 14,000 feet, Flay realized he had landed without his iPhone 13 Pro Max and assumed he had left it on the plane. However, the GoPro camera attached to his helmet told a different story. The device flew out of an open pocket in his wingsuit almost immediately after leaping out of the plane. Don’t you hate it when that happens?

According to Flay, he brought his iPhone in case others couldn’t locate him after the jump. After connecting with those on board who couldn’t find the iPhone on the plane, reality set in.

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Flay used the Find My app to discover the iPhone was about four miles away. He set out to find it. According to Mirror, Flay said:

I could see it was static, so it wasn’t on the plane. I logged in, saw it sitting there, put the coordinates in and drove to a farmhouse about four miles away. The phone was about a 30-minute walk from there. There was not a scratch on it. It was as if it had fallen out of my pocket right there and then. It’s unbelievable. It just doesn’t happen.

Not only did Flay find his iPhone, but it was in perfect working condition. Better yet, one of the side buttons that was stuck after a spilled drink is now “working fine.” Unsurprisingly, Flay was shocked and relieved. After more than 500 jumps, Flay definitely knows how to push the limits. Fortunately, his iPhone 13 Pro Max is right there with him keeping up.

This isn’t the first time we’ve heard about iPhones displaying miraculous feats of strength and surviving the unthinkable. iPhones are more durable than ever, but not indestructible. It looks like Fray had luck on his side. His iPhone’s case and the cushy grass likely softened the landing. Still, this is an incredible story. I’m sure he thought his iPhone was a goner. Thanks to the Find My app and some good fortune, Fray and his iPhone are together again. We wish them both many more safe skydives in the future. Cheers, mate!