- An Apple Watch was lost in the sea and was later recovered.
- As per the report, the Apple Watch was still in working condition.
- The company says Apple Watches can be submerged underwater.
There are several reports in the past that indicated how Apple Watch saved the lives of a number of people. However, a new report has indicated that a lost Apple Watch survived for hours in the sea and was later returned to the owner in working condition. According to a report by G1, Jefferson Rocha was on a schooner trip in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, when he lost his Apple Watch at sea. He was fortunate enough to retrieve the watch later because of the Find My feature. However, it is not clear which Apple Watch model it was.
Lost Apple Watch retrieved from the sea
During a tour in Bzios, Rocha decided to go for a swim and lost his Apple Watch. The watch, he claims, detached from his wrist while he was underwater. Rocha attempted to reclaim his Apple Watch, but it appeared impossible. So he went back to the schooner, and to his surprise, he could still monitor it at sea using the Find My app, but later it was switched off.
The following day, he received an alert from the Find My app indicating that the Apple Watch had been activated. He powered up Lost Mode and provided personal details so anyone who discovered the watch could contact him. To his surprise, a 16-year-old girl messaged him on Instagram, saying she had discovered the lost Apple Watch.
Rocha found out that the watch was found by a 50-year-old diver, Benoni Antônio Filho, who takes care of a coral park and always looks for lost things to return them to their owners, the report said.
“We are happy because there are still good people in the world. I can only thank God that there are still honest, good-natured people like him and his family,” the man said.
How to locate a lost Apple Watch?
- On your iPhone, launch the Apple Watch app.
- After selecting All Watches, select My Watch.
- Next to your watch, tap the Info button; after that, tap Find My Apple Watch.
- To view your watch’s location on a map in the Find My app on your iPhone, tap it.
- Tap Play Sound if the map indicates that your Apple Watch is nearby.
Can an Apple Watch survive underwater?
According to the company, all Apple Watch models released after the Series 2 are rated to be water resistant for a depth of 50 metres. The Apple Watch Ultra has a rating of 100 metres for its water resistance. Therefore, they can survive underwater if it is in the mentioned range.
