Sweat, not water is the reason why I don't exercise with my Apple Watch; I took it on one run but couldn't operate the screen due to sweat. Back to using my Nike SportWatch GPS that I've had since 2011.
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A Detailed Look at How the Apple Watch Functions in Water
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I've worn mine in the pool over 2 dozen times for hours. Still ticking away.
still not gonna buy one
stupid tech, not smart tech
stupid tech, not smart tech
At this price point, my expectation always was that Apple benchmarked appropriately for water resistance and aimed for a higher performance rating than they quote (promise low and deliver high here is a great customer satisfaction move.)
I've worn mine in the shower twice but then thought about the high mineral content in the water here and was afraid that it might reduce speaker and mic performance, as well as lead to crown-shaft to o-ring leaks, due to residue building up and making the membranes stiff as well as abrading the o-ring to crown shaft seal (and possibly affect the apple pay button).
Then I thought about shaking it to get the water off before it could dry and leave residue, but was concerned that such could centrifugally drive water past the o-ring seal.
In the end, with a Milanese loop, it is pretty easy to take off before the shower. (Although I would like to use it for swimming.)
Other than that, I like it (wish the speaker was louder and I could use it directly for FaceTime audio calls). My 82 y/o mom and 50 yo sister both, with unique use cases and needs, love theirs.
Watch: 42mm Sport with Milanese loop.
I've worn mine in the shower twice but then thought about the high mineral content in the water here and was afraid that it might reduce speaker and mic performance, as well as lead to crown-shaft to o-ring leaks, due to residue building up and making the membranes stiff as well as abrading the o-ring to crown shaft seal (and possibly affect the apple pay button).
Then I thought about shaking it to get the water off before it could dry and leave residue, but was concerned that such could centrifugally drive water past the o-ring seal.
In the end, with a Milanese loop, it is pretty easy to take off before the shower. (Although I would like to use it for swimming.)
Other than that, I like it (wish the speaker was louder and I could use it directly for FaceTime audio calls). My 82 y/o mom and 50 yo sister both, with unique use cases and needs, love theirs.
Watch: 42mm Sport with Milanese loop.
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Just make the swimming app with a time delay to give yourself time to clear the surf. Set the timer for longer than you anticipate to clear the surf zone, then start swimming when the timer zeroes.
... uh... this is a thread about whether it should be worn in the water. I thought it might help to share my experience. Isn't that what these boards are for?
Care to classify what you mean by weird? We're you picked on as a kid? Not sure what would drive you to try and bring someone down for no reason.
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You picked the wrong thread sadly. Lots of children here but bedtime comes soon for them. Don't waste your time asking them to clarify.
Well, I took my Apple Watch for a small dive in the Bahamas, 30-45ft for about an hour, no issues. Mid dive I turned it on & checked the time several times, worked fine, still works today. I was slightly nervous about it at first, but it held just fine.
Wash them. I'm serious, you wear a watch all day, building up sweat, by wearing your watch in the shower or bath, it actually gets a gently clean. If you never wash it , muck build up.
I should think popping the Apple Watch in the washing machine will clean it just fine.
You can wash it once in a while in the sink. Showering with it on a daily basis is overkill.
It's a risk, but that's why I got AppleCare Plus. The cost to replace it is a fraction of the orignal price. Also, some folks are financially blessed and won't miss a few hundred bucks.
Speaking of inaccurate results, I'm really disappointed in the "other" workout. I've used that while cutting the grass and have forgotten to end the workout at times. It keeps racking up insane amounts of calories and logging exercise time -- all while I'm sitting on my ass. I've even went through an entire hour and not gotten stand credit, but got 60 minutes of exercise credit during that time. I tried doing discard when I finally noticed, but it still logged it and screwed up all of my achievements by granting me many of them for me not doing squat. :-(
Very good article! I guess it is good that the company is not boasting too much. My peeps over at Affimity would love to read this.
I don't think its only the Apple watch that would stand out in erratic touches.
It would be ANY touch device, if water proofed....
If the iPad was water-proof, it too would suffer the same since your hands are wet..... Touch ID doesn't work well either if your hands are sticky....
It's common sense.. But maybe people do expect it to still function, just because the watch is water proof..
Hey,,, we like to assume..
It would be ANY touch device, if water proofed....
If the iPad was water-proof, it too would suffer the same since your hands are wet..... Touch ID doesn't work well either if your hands are sticky....
It's common sense.. But maybe people do expect it to still function, just because the watch is water proof..
Hey,,, we like to assume..
I don't own a apple watch, I have a diving watch, daily washing will not harm it
really? I run/bike/lift weights with my watch. Just wipe your hand on your shorts/shirt before using. My gods.
Wow! You really went 30 to 45 feet deep? I've been to the bottom of the pool, but that's a whole nother story! Good to know.