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Census on Using apple watch during shower?

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pavanluvin

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Nov 27, 2008
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Hey everyone,

I'm excited I was able to at least get my SS WSB but super disappointed about not getting the SS BSB. But anyway been using this the last two days and just had my first workout which ended up with all my sweat on it.

I remember Tim Cook saying he takes showers with his SS WSB. Is it safe to assume we can take showers with it then?

Thanks!
 
pavanluvin said:
Hey everyone,

I'm excited I was able to at least get my SS WSB but super disappointed about not getting the SS BSB. But anyway been using this the last two days and just had my first workout which ended up with all my sweat on it.

I remember Tim Cook saying he takes showers with his SS WSB. Is it safe to assume we can take showers with it then?

Thanks!
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Can you? I guess.

Should you? I wouldn't.
 
I wouldn't do it. Although people have tested it (completely submerged for minutes...), I wouldn't risk $600+.

My concern are the holes for the microphone and the speakers. There's also the risk of condensation.
 
Well I have AppleCare+, so I'm going to. I'll let you know how it goes after a week or so
 
There have been multiple submersion videos, I think you're fine but still wouldn't do it without Apple Care. To me a shower is the perfect time to top of the charge a bit.
 
Tim Cook says he showers with his Watch and many submersion tests prove its pretty water resistant.
I think you'll be fine.
 
I'm no scientist but daily wash in the shower and/or weekly at the pool, the acid in the pool and the soap is not good for your exterior of the watch. Such as the frame and band. It might change color in a long run or slowly eat the metal away in a few thousand years.
 
I have had many waterproof watches but I still took them off before showers. Why would anyone want to shower with a watch?
 
Well, after a 30 minute shower, texting friends while taking a shower, change in music in the shower… I can safely say you can use your Apple Watch in the shower. It works perfectly fine afterward!
 
It won't damage your watch but honestly I rather just charge it while in the shower. That's like 5-10 minutes in the shower, an another 5-8 minutes getting ready with a total of around 15 or so minutes of charging time.
 
It's rated at ipx7 which means it can be completely submerged 1 meter for 30 minutes before water may begin to affect it. I wouldn't take it in the shower because of soap scum however. Wouldn't want that creeping into small crevices. As well as worrying about condensation from a steamy shower.
 
M-5 said:
It's rated at ipx7 which means it can be completely submerged 1 meter for 30 minutes before water may begin to affect it. I wouldn't take it in the shower because of soap scum however. Wouldn't want that creeping into small crevices. As well as worrying about condensation from a steamy shower.
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Yep, and I've gotten some nasty fungal stuff going under a watch from showering a couple of times a day working out wearing a watch...
 
Nah, just leave it on the charger. It might be fine, but the soaps and other things that you use might be abrasive, and there's the chance (if you're clumsy like me) that you'll whack it on the ceramic tile and dent it. Only reason I would shower with it is to keep the radio on while in the shower, but...
 
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