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They buried an iPhone 17 Pro Max in a time capsule set to open in 2276—complete with a Notes app full of digital artifacts. But experts say it’ll likely be dead on arrival: the lithium-ion battery will be long gone, and Apple’s habit of cutting off support means even if it powers on, it’ll be locked out. It’s a provocative commentary on planned obsolescence—was this a subtle jab at tech’s fleeting nature? Or just a reflection of our illusion that gadgets last forever? Beyond the phone, the capsule holds photos, documents, and a Puerto Rican rosary, aiming to capture our era. Yet, time capsules rarely survive—water and decay win. Still, even if the tech is useless, it’s a cultural time stamp: a reminder that today’s cutting-edge might be tomorrow’s plastic trash.

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