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TL;DR
- A Philippines resident says their phone survived floodwaters and three days buried in mud after Typhoon Kalmaegi destroyed their home.
- The iPhone 17 Pro Max worked fine after charging, despite the other devastating impacts of the natural disaster.
- While the user’s own survival is what matters, the story again highlights the durability of modern devices, following earlier examples of Android endurance.
When Typhoon Kalmaegi tore through the Philippines this week, it left catastrophic damage in…
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