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Pro surfer Kai Lenny puts the water-resistant iPhone 7 to the test in the ocean

Kai Lenny has been dubbed the world’s ultimate waterman, so it seems fitting for u200bthe 23-year-old from Paia, Maui, to be one of the first to test the water-resistance of the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.

Lenny—an all-around watersports and Red Bull-sponsored athlete who competes in big wave surfing, stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) windsurfing, kitesurfing and more—took Apple’s new devices into the salty waters of the Pacific Ocean.

Courtesy of SquareTrade

With the help of warranty company SquareTrade, Lenny attached the phones and a Go Pro to his short board in the water.