Losing a device at sea can seem like an irreversible loss, but in a rare case, an iPhone was returned to its rightful owner, thanks to a feature most people overlook - Medical ID.
While Apple's Find My service often helps locate lost phones, this instance highlights how the Medical ID can play a crucial role in tracking down owners of misplaced devices.Thiago Itagaki, a beachgoer at Maresias, a popular beach in São Paulo, Brazil, found a lost iPhone while swimming.
The device was submerged in the water, about 3 meters deep, and around 10 meters from the shore. Thiago noticed the phone, which was encased with three credit cards, was out of battery.
Despite checking with people on the beach, none claimed the phone as their own.Also read: Earthquake jolts Bihar and Assam, epicenter in Tibet: How to enable Google alert to keep you safeAfter waiting for the phone to dry, Thiago attempted to charge it.
Once powered on, he realised the phone was working fine. He then had an idea to use the Medical ID feature, a function that allows users to store essential health information and emergency contacts that can be accessed even without a password.