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Will we be able to shower with the watch on?
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This question, repeated again and again, has to be the dumbest question I've seen about the watch so far.
The obvious answer: To tell the time. And other stuff. Why is this so hard to understand? Do people not know what watches are typically used for? Do you really think that the shower is some kind of magical special place where the utility of this device just vanishes?
For me, the other stuff includes dictating notes and reminders that I ALWAYS think of in the shower then immediately forget after I get out. Shower thoughts. I will remember them now.
At any rate, probably the most incredibly rude thing you can do in response to someone asking about how to do something or if it can be done is to question their desire to do it at all. You clearly don't have an actual answer so it's best to just move along. Instead you sound like a thoughtless jerk to anyone who sees the answer to this question as obvious.
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Strike a nerve did I? People typically take their jewelry off while showering, hence my 'thoughtless jerk' comment. Also water can rust or remove the polish off of jewelry.
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I find it funny that some people act dumbfounded when people mention showering with a watch on. I use my pebble frequently. It's nice be able to control my music, see who's calling me, or get a message from someone I'm making plans to go meet up with.
I can easily survive without it but it's still a nice option and shouldn't be so difficult to understand the benefits
I can easily survive without it but it's still a nice option and shouldn't be so difficult to understand the benefits
Prove it.
Apple Watch is officially water resistant, officially okay to use in rain and while washing hands (splash proof) and is IPX7 certified for immersion. Further, Tim Cook publicly stated he wears his in the shower daily.
If you actually think this device is going to have finish damage from water exposure within normal life expectancy time period, that's just paranoia.
And therefor Apple MUST cover any water damage under warranty (unless Apple can try and prove you exceed the IPx7 rating, which is NOT going to happen). Also Apple is gong to be extremely conservative with the IPx7 rating and saying how water resistant it is (because they are selling tens of millions and not just a few 1000). You can bet the actual water rating is likely to be ATM 5 or more.
Will we be able to shower with the watch on?
You really do have a chip on your shoulder don't you.
You really do have a chip on your shoulder don't you.
I wouldn't place such a bet. I have seen videos of the tests of IPX1-6 and 7/8 which do not imply one another, btw. 7 doesn't mean 1-6 has been tested at all, let alone passed.
Now that said, I think unless your shower is super high pressure, it couldn't be worse than a heavy rain and they'll definitely cover THAT based on their own print on their own site.
I'll be getting AppleCare+ when my watch arrives anyway so I'm not super concerned either way. I've worn watches with far less water resistance claims in the shower for years. No issues ever.
There's been plenty of times that I've hopped in the shower and hopped out to see missed calls and texts. Some of them being time sensitive communication. If people can understand one of the main uses of a smart watch (not having to take out your phone even though you can) why wouldn't they see the use of having it in the shower to receive and reply to notifications in a situation where your phone really isn't accessible ?
I have a Pebble watch that I purchased to tide me over until I get anWatch. It is water proof instead of just water resistant, and I do not wear it in the shower. No need to. I've never needed to know the time nor reply to an e-mail in the shower.
No watch is water proof. They just have different levels of water resistance.
Managing ones time is to take control of it.
Therefore those who practice "reacting" to incoming calls and messages where they're expected to jump the moment the incoming call, text, or email arrives, are slaves to their responsibilities.
It's this very lack of preparation and control that's so pervasive in a complacent society. Lacking professionalism, that causes the Watch to be so highly sought after by those who fail to plan, is exactly what Apple capitalizes on.
Responding to a question with "why do you want to do that?" is rude because it is a setup for the person answering to then try and tell you that what you are trying to do is unnecessary or wrong.
When I was having my house built, I got asked that question so often by venders that I eventually started answering with "because I'm the one paying for it."
I wear my watch in the shower every day. The only one I can't wear in the shower currently is one with a crocodile strap, and that is a huge pain because I have to remember to make an exception for that one and take it off, which I usually remember after I'm about to turn it on. It is so annoying that I'm unlikely to ever buy another watch with a leather strap.
It would be great not to have to make another exception for my Apple watch, but I've been reading up on the water resistance ratings, and it is fairly clear that this one doesn't cover the jets of water found in a shower. That's why Apple isn't coming right out and answering the question. They can't be certain water won't get forced past the seals and damage it.
I might risk it and do it anyway, but I'll wait a while and let lots of others try it first.
Hey, if it does ruin the watches, would that be called watergate?
When I was having my house built, I got asked that question so often by venders that I eventually started answering with "because I'm the one paying for it."
I wear my watch in the shower every day. The only one I can't wear in the shower currently is one with a crocodile strap, and that is a huge pain because I have to remember to make an exception for that one and take it off, which I usually remember after I'm about to turn it on. It is so annoying that I'm unlikely to ever buy another watch with a leather strap.
It would be great not to have to make another exception for my Apple watch, but I've been reading up on the water resistance ratings, and it is fairly clear that this one doesn't cover the jets of water found in a shower. That's why Apple isn't coming right out and answering the question. They can't be certain water won't get forced past the seals and damage it.
I might risk it and do it anyway, but I'll wait a while and let lots of others try it first.
Hey, if it does ruin the watches, would that be called watergate?
I'm not going to shower with it as I don't see a reason for me to. Other people could have a reason to, and that's up to them. Seems like prime charging time for me.
You're definitely doing alot of over analyzing based on fallacious assuming here.
Putting on an Apple Watch doesn't force you to do anything. An Apple Watch is simply a more conveniently accessible extension of your Iphone. Just like when you have your phone on you and feel/hear a notification and have the decision how to handle it , it's the same with the watch.
Someone could be more attentively tied to the notifications coming to just their phone then someone is with an Apple Watch. I'm hardy the person who is glued to their phone all day or "jumpin" to respond to every notification but if something is truly time sensitive or urgent then after the half second it takes to raise my wrist to read it, I can use that remaining half of that second to decide whether it's important or not and go about my shower.
Trying to insinuate that someone who wishes to have an Apple watch and potentially use it occasionally in certain scenarios to conveniently aid them their daily communications is practicing poor time management, lack of preparation & control, complacency, non-professionalism and is ultimately a slave to their responsibilities is very poorly rationalized perspective. You seem to have an Iphone 6 based on your profile signature. Someone with a flip phone could make the exact same poorly construed analysis of your life management skills based on that as you just did about someone with an Apple watch.
Bring your $400+ electronic watch with a non screw down crown in a steamy shower and expose it to high pressure water streams and various soaps.
What could go wrong!
What could go wrong!
That's what they TOLD us. It's actually a live stream to Cupertino whenever you're naked. Why do you think the battery only lasts 18 hours?
I'm not going to shower with it as I don't see a reason for me to. Other people could have a reason to, and that's up to them. Seems like prime charging time for me.
How long are your showers?
How long are your showers?
I dunno, few minutes. That's enough for a percent or two at least. I don't mean charge the whole thing, just to give it a little juice. Although there are days where I wouldn't mind a 2 hour shower after work.
This was a discussion on the Vergecast. From a water standpoint, it's fine to shower with the Apple Watch, however the device isn't resistant to the crud buildup from soap, shampoo, or conditioner.
The Apple Watch is built to withstand sweat and rain, but showers are more than just water.
The Apple Watch is built to withstand sweat and rain, but showers are more than just water.
Not an issue. If you live in California, you aren't allowed to take showers. Problem solved.
And since Cupertino is IN California, don't expect any products to include robust level of water resistance. It doesn't rain, and you can use water for anything but basic human survival...
And since Cupertino is IN California, don't expect any products to include robust level of water resistance. It doesn't rain, and you can use water for anything but basic human survival...
Both sweat and rain are also much more than just water, though.
Also, I love that quote in your signature. Breakfast of Champions is still my favorite Vonnegut book to this day.
Anyway, these threads are so strange to me. It absolutely blows my mind how angry people will get when someone suggests that they'd like to wear their Apple Watch in the shower. It just seems like such a strange thing to get worked up about.
Like, if I made a thread about riding my bike or skateboard with an Apple Watch on, I doubt anyone would question my sanity, yet I could potentially fall and ruin it or it could even start raining rather maliciously before I could make it home. Or if I made a thread about charging my watch during the day so that I could sleep with it on, I'm sure no one would call me crazy even though most people don't sleep with a traditional watch on.