Both the first generation of the Apple Watch, as the Apple Watch Series 1, are capable of withstand splashes of water. This means that you can enjoy washing dishes with him without any fear, and even give you a shower, and the clock will not suffer any damage. By the contrary, the new Apple Watch Series 2 is capable of immerse is until 50 meters of depth, what it becomes in an accessory ideal for who practice swimming, surf or simply not wants to remove is it when going to give is a dip in the pool.
But although the Apple Watch Series 2 is completely resistant to the water, is necessary to consider some aspects and habits of use so your experience with it is optimal. Let’s see how to get the most out of our favorite watch water resistance.
Before start, is obliged warn that in this article we refer only and exclusively to the Apple Watch Series 2, not to the Series 1 or to the of first generation. Don’t forget it please.
In fact, does what water resistant Apple Watch Series 2?
Also before you begin, it is necessary to clarify what type of water resistance offers in particular Apple Watch Series 2, something about which there is some confusion whose origin lies in Apple’s own explanations.
Apple says quite clearly that the Apple Watch Series 2 has a degree of resistance to water 50 meters covered by the standard ISO 22810: 2010. However, immediately after the company clarifies (point 1 of them clarifications to foot of page), in what to all lights seems a neglect of responsibility, that the Apple Watch Series 2 “can be used for activities of waters little deep as swimming in a pool or the sea.” However, Apple Watch Series 2 not must be for diving, water skiing, or other activities related to the impact of water at high speed or deep dives”. But, to what is concerned with “dive deep”? What does mean “deep” for Apple?
According to can read at Foro-Industrial, the standard “ISO 22810 covers them watches intended only for the use daily and for the swimming”. In case of wanting to carry out activities aquatic to a depth considerable, the Apple Watch Series 2 should include the standard ISO 6425.
On the other hand, as we can read in the Wikipedia on the subject of ISO 22810: 2010: “a clock that marks 30 meters cannot be expected water resistant to withstand activity for longer periods of time in a swimming pool, and even less that keep running at 30 meters under water. This is because the test is conducted only once using the static pressure in a sample of newly manufactured watches”.
In short, this is a real hassle. Despite the qualification of 50 meters, it is likely that the clock is not able to resist the pressure. Therefore, best to limit yourself to water activities little dive as anything in a pool.
Me going to splash to the pool, would what I do with my Apple Watch?
Well, because technically it wouldn’t be necessary you do nothing at all. You can go to the swimming pool, take a shower or scrub the pots of cooking without the need to pay attention to your Apple Watch Series 2, rather than to admire as well that you have
. The clock not have why suffer any type of damage linked to the water in these cases.
Despite this, there is a new feature in this Watch 2 called “Water lock” that allows the speaker to expel water that otherwise remain trapped inside. A function that, undoubtedly, will be very useful, and that is active manually from the following two forms:
1 start swimming workout and the display will be blocked to prevent the entry of water. When finished, turn the digital Crown counter clockwise to the and the speaker will emit a sound by expelling water.
2 slide the screen upwards to show the Control Center and click the icon of a drop of water. When you finish, you will have to turn the digital Crown as we have said before.
Cleaning
Although Apple Watch Series 2 resist water, both sea salt and chemicals in swimming pools can accelerate corrosion. For this reason, seeks to rinse your watch in fresh water after you have completed your aquatic activities. You can take the back shower attention to rinse your treasured. But ojo!, not expose it in excess to gels and similar, the Apple itself recommends “not expose Apple Watch soaps, shampoos, conditioners, lotions and perfumes, since they can adversely affect the protections of acoustic membranes and water”.
One last tip: If you are not sure that your Apple Watch will exit unscathed what are you doing, better, save it.
