'Bangtan Phone' Galaxy Then iPhone Also Saved Lives... 'Shooting' Israeli Soldier's Phone Could Not Be Hacked

Story of iPhone Stopping a Bullet Gains Attention
Prime Minister Personally Visits to Gift 'iPhone 15'
Samsung 'Galaxy S20' Also Saves Soldier's Life

Apple's iPhone has become a hot topic for saving the life of an Israeli soldier who was shot by enemy forces. In response to this miraculous news, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu personally visited the soldier to offer encouragement. As the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas enters its second month, the story of the Israeli soldier whose life was saved thanks to an iPhone was reported on the 20th (local time) by U.S. IT media outlet PhoneArena and others.

"Phone saved life"... Bullet did not penetrate

The iPhone that is reported to have saved the life of an Israeli soldier.
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On that day, a video was posted on social media showing Prime Minister Netanyahu personally visiting the soldier and examining the iPhone with bullet holes on the front. The video was accompanied by a caption stating, "The phone literally stopped the bullet and saved his life, and the Prime Minister went to give him a new iPhone. You are our heroes, and we will win together."

In the video, a rabbi accompanying Netanyahu showed both the front and back of the iPhone, saying, "Look at what happened." The front of the iPhone was damaged by the bullet but did not appear to be penetrated, while the back was relatively intact. The model is estimated to be an 'iPhone X.' Afterwards, Netanyahu gifted the soldier the latest iPhone model, the 'iPhone 15.' It was also reported that other soldiers received 'iPhone 15' gifts through the rabbi.

Prime Minister Netanyahu examining the iPhone.
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Released in 2017, the 'iPhone X' is characterized by its stainless steel frame and glass back. It features internal laser welding and a steel and copper structure to enhance durability.

Cases of 'bulletproof phones' saving lives in the Ukraine war

A Ukrainian soldier who saved his life with a smartphone on his body. [Image source=Online community Reddit capture]

There have been previous cases where smartphones saved lives on the battlefield. In July last year, a Ukrainian soldier who was shot by Russian forces survived thanks to a smartphone he carried on his body. In the released video, the Ukrainian soldier takes out an iPhone that was in his vest. The vest pocket had a hole where the bullet had entered, and the exterior of the iPhone was completely shattered, exposing the inside of the device. Although the screen was broken, the bullet did not penetrate the phone. The model was estimated to be an ‘iPhone 11 Pro.’

Additionally, in April last year, it was reported that a Ukrainian soldier survived thanks to a Samsung Galaxy smartphone. At that time, bullet marks were clearly visible on the front of the smartphone, but the bullet did not penetrate through to the back. The model was estimated to be a 'Galaxy S20 FE.'

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