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Media Coverage· Apple· Published Jul 5, 2026

iPhone 17 Pro Max Selected for United States 250th Anniversary Time Capsule

9to5Mac reported that a Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro Max was selected as a representative artifact for a massive time capsule celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States.

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The outlet noted that the flagship Apple handset is among the items buried to commemorate the national milestone, with plans for the capsule to remain sealed for 250 years.

Why this matters

The inclusion of an iPhone in a national time capsule highlights the device's status as a definitive cultural and technological icon of the modern age.

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  • 9to5MacPrimary
    iPhone 17 Pro Max buried in America's 250th anniversary time capsule: to be opened in 2276 - 9to5Mac
    Michael Burkhardt
    "In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, a gigantic time capsule has been buried with numerous items from every state to commemorate our current era – one of them being an iP"
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