water resistant, regardless of the water lock setting?

[fashiondgal]

Hi,

I just got the iwatch S4 and forgot to turn on water lock before taking a shower. Will it cause any damage?

 

[RickGrimes]

The water lock doesn’t make the watch lock out water. It locks the screen from activating. And then expels excess water from the speakers when unlocking.

 

[Shirasaki]

No software can magically repel water ingress. Your Apple Watch will remain water resistant during shower nonetheless. I would still suggest you put watch off to recharge though, cause shampoo, conditioner and alike may damage your Watch more than water if they get in.