#8: This Is Why You Shouldn’t Fall Asleep with Your AirPods

The tale of Taiwanese man Ben Hsu swallowing an AirPod while asleep is a bizarre and intriguing modern anecdote. After unknowingly ingesting the device during his sleep, Hsu used Apple’s tracking feature to locate it and heard beeps emanating from within his own body.

Upon medical confirmation of the earbud’s presence in his stomach, he waited for it to pass naturally. Perhaps the most astonishing part is that once retrieved, a wash and a quick dry were all it took for the AirPod to return to normal functioning, with its battery still at 41%. This strange incident highlights both the surprising resilience of Apple’s technology and the unexpected adventures that can arise in our tech-centric lives.