Hello! I purchased an Apple Watch 4 recently and it's my first ever Apple Watch. Loving it so far. I am quite a thorough hand washer and I tend to have the water quite hot (maybe 104F+ or 40C+ here in the UK); the water has splashed up onto the watch a few times and it has only just occurred to me that hot water could potentially damage the rubber water resistant seals on the watch. Should I be concerned if water that was 40 celsius+ merely splashed onto the watch, or is it only a problem if the watch is in a prolonged stream of water at that temperature? Would the rubber seals warp straight away at that temperature? I am just wondering if the watch is compromised already.
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Apple Watch 4 & Hot Water
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I use mine in the hot tub at the gym.
It's fine
[doublepost=1539871782][/doublepost]I also have AppleCare+ so idgaf
It's fine
[doublepost=1539871782][/doublepost]I also have AppleCare+ so idgaf
You hang out in the hot tub on max heat? Aha, Apple care, so you don't have to; I have Apple Care too, I'm still quite protective over the thing is all.
I mean, look.. I go swim and to the hot tub. I'm not going to take the watch off in between. I don't think it's going to have an issue but that's why I pay $4 a month for AppleCare. Peace of mind
I have always taken mine off in the hot tub. I've just learned to take my X out there for company. LOL
I don't keep it submerged for longer than 20 seconds at a time usually so I figure it'll be fine.
Gotcha. Yeah I'm fully submerged with only my head above water. Or have arms up reading on my phone with jets on full speed.
Thansk for the clarification
Something about an electronic device with a battery in it, being submerged in 100+ degree water strapped to your wrist.. seems like a bad idea.
sounds quite bad because they dont sell applecare here for either iphones or apple watches. it is only available for atv, macs, ipads.
It is. And I wouldn’t risk it either. I understand Apple Watch is rated at 50 m water resistance, but hot water in general and electronics seemingly don’t mix, not saying that anything particular could come about, but if water or moisture penetration pass the water seal, that would be problematic for OLED, which is very sensitive to water in general.
i sit in the therapy pool and submerge my watch while i wait for a lane to open. it gets really hot and the jet stream is pretty forceful, but ive had no issues with the watch. i also take hot showers with the watch on and i am not concerned about that either.
North europe. Apparently the climate isnt good for apple devices used outside (raining, snowing, cold) and they sell apple care for devices used only inside
North europe. Apparently the climate isnt good for apple devices used outside (raining, snowing, cold) and they sell apple care for devices used only inside
Wow
I was completely unaware of that policy.WowI was completely unaware of that policy.
not a policy... just a joke, but you can only buy apple care for ipads/macs/atv. and those are usually used inside
I hop in the shower with my watch and first thing I do is rinse it down. I take it off, wipe the band and the back of the watch, and then it sits on a shelf in the shower until I’m done. Did this for 2 years with my S2 and didn’t have a problem.
That being said, I’m not sure I would submerge the watch for long periods of time in a hot bath or hot tub.
That being said, I’m not sure I would submerge the watch for long periods of time in a hot bath or hot tub.
In fairness... AppleCare+ is literally an insurance product (rather than an extended warranty like AppleCare) so it wouldn't be a surprise if nobody was willing to take on that risk at the same price as regular climates.
During summer I work in an aircraft hanger that will be in excess of 40 for good periods of the day, never had a problem and I’m not sure that water of a similar temp would be any worse than ambient air.