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Smartphone survives stratospheric drop, sets Guinness record

August 28, 2026, 11:37 UTC · Guinness World Records Headquarters, United Kingdom · Europe · no longer in the live window

A smartphone in a protective case survived a fall from over 30,000 meters and entered the Guinness World Records.

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