A Pixel 8 was left in a hot tub for four days, here’s what happened

This Pixel 8 owner accidentally performed a real-life stress test.

May 9, 2025 - 16:56

A Pixel 8 was left in a hot tub for four days, here’s what happened

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A Pixel 8 owner lost their phone during vacation.
Their device was found four days later, submerged in a hot tub.
The phone continues to work without issue.

There are plenty of mishaps that can occur while on travel, but one of the worst may arguably be losing your phone. A Pixel 8 owner recently found themselves in just such a situation. In what turned out to be a real-life stress test, the ending to this story is quite surprising.

According to Reddit user Intrepid-Ad3513, to celebrate a holiday and four additional days off, they traveled to Poland with a group of friends. While on vacation, the group stayed at an Airbnb with various amenities, including a hot tub. The Redditor states that they got so drunk that they lost their Pixel 8 on the first day of the trip. Despite searching for it, the group was unable to locate the missing device.