Disney World Returns Fully Working iPhone 11 to Family Weeks After Device Sank to Bottom of Seven Seas Lagoon

[honglong1976]

I don’t think you understand the point of iCloud. The whole point of iCloud is sharing the data between all the devices (among other things as if they’re all the same device). It’s Apple’s way, instead of trying to make one device be every format (eg. convertible hybrid laptop tablets).

If you don’t want these devices sharing information then perhaps they should have separate iCloud IDs.

In short, you’re doing it wrong.*

*And no I’m not trying to be a smart ass. I’m genuinely saying your description of what you’re trying to do defies the intention and purpose of iCloud. these items won’t be ”fixed” because they’re not broken.

I use an iPhone and an iPad.

I want all the photos synced to iCloud on my phone. I turn iCloud backup on.

I don't want them synced to iCloud on my iPad, I turn iCloud backup and photostream off.

If photos are still appearing on the iPad after disabling iCloud backup, photostream is probably turned on.

It's as simple as that!

 

[H3LL5P4WN]

"...despite being submerged for quite some time, she found the device to be completely functional..."
so exactly what is "quite some time"?
Anyway
glad to hear about pics were retrieved
family photos are priceless

Since most IPX ratings are based on a 30 or 60 minute time frame, the family flying back to Montana and buying a new phone qualifies as "quite some time."
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Turn on iCloud Photos. You will never lose a photo. Problem solved

Surprised people still do not do it

I somehow doubt that Disney invented water-penetrating WiFi... and then installed it in the lagoons.

Some of us have so many photos that the cost of using iCloud Photos would be prohibitive.

Almost 95k here. I don't feel cost prohibited.

 

[cruisencode]

My iPhone X immediately and irreparably broke after a 5 seconds submersion in 20cm of water. Just saying.

Same thing happened to my wife's iPhone Xs Max. Dropped it and immediately pulled it out of the water. Started behaving oddly almost immediately and was almost unusable in a few hours. Took it in under Apple Care and they took one look at the water sensor and said "nope... you need a replacement".

 

[Kramerjn]

I've never used a password since my iPhone 3GS or original iPad and never had a problem. Why? Because a)I don't lose my stuff and b)I have 3 kids under 9 years old...I don't need them typing the wrong password in 16 times in under 30 seconds while I'm in the bathroom and locking me out of my device for 32 hours.

For us parents, passcodes can be a real pain. There's a reason passcodes have been optional since day 1.

I have 3 kids under 9, use a passcode, and have never been locked out of my phone. I would also never not use a passcode, so a general statement about parents and passcodes doesn't work for everyone. In fact, most parents that I know also use passcodes.

 

[loybond]

Actually, I might be the one confused. I don't see an option that can deal with my 434 GB of photos and 5.97 TB of videos, all in original quality.

I'm confused? $12 a year is "cost prohibitive" ?

United States4 (USD)
50GB: $0.99
200GB: $2.99
2TB: $9.99

Also.. there are a few free options... if you do the Google thing.. google photos. (and paid tiers)
If you do the Amazon thing.. and pay for Prime.. unlimited photos..
If you do the Microsoft thing.. there are paid tiers as well
then there are services like Box, Dropbox... I could keep going.

 

[cmwade77]

And if it was say a Pixel phone, the photos would have already been backed up before she dropped the phone in the water. After there is WiFi all over the parks, so no need to wait to backup photos even if you don't have a great data plan.

 

[koruki]

I don't use iCloud for photos, the max storage isn't enough and the file system in which is saved makes it hard to have a second copy in case something happens. Having multiple devices also means you have to do a take it or leave it restore which makes a new phone pretty much already full in storage.

 

[trainwrecka]

Well....talk about great free advertising.

They made an awesome phone. Well deserved.

 

[MoreRumors?]

I am guessing but it would make sense that there is a dollar value below which they simply dispose of items. I would venture most lost items are pieces of clothing, water bottles, etc. where it simply would be uneconomic to mail them back to the owner. A phone or camera, OTOH, has personal value as well as a higher cost and thus it makes sense to return that if found.

Fortunately my item was not electronic but it was important enough for me to hope and check.

 

[paradox00]

Would this be a cheap watch that doesnt guarantee its water proof, or an expensive one that does but insists you take the watch in to have the battery replaced by a certified technician? Much like the case of the iPhone. And lets not forget some simple physics on the relative size of the watch battery to the watch meaning there is less to gasket and more to provide a tight seal. But sure, we are all arm chair engineers and can all do better than Apple.

Where did I say anything about doing something better than Apple? You don't think Apple could engineer an IPX rated phone if it had a replaceable battery? The only arm chair engineer here is you (coincidentally I actually am an engineer, but that's not really relevant). I'm just looking at real life examples, you're the one trying to explain why they wouldn't work with phones. Nice how you ignored waterproof phone cases, which have gaskets larger than a phone would require itself. Didn't fit your narrative?

Apple doesn't guarantee against water damage in their sealed iPhones (possibly because there's no way for a technician to confirm submersion depth and duration), so it would be no different if they maintained the same position with a water resistant replaceable battery iPhone. I'm not sure what your point was there.

PS: The watches I was thinking of was something like a dirt cheap Timex that stated water resistant depth on the back. I used to pop the back off those and replace the battery and then go for a swim all the time (well every couple years when the battery died).
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It's not possible to build a waterproof device with replaceable components, without either the device being noticeably bigger, or the battery being noticeably smaller.

Depends on how closely you want to inspect it. You're right in terms of absolutes, but I would posit that Apple can create a device we consumers would deem acceptable in both dimensions and battery life.