Can I swim in salt or chlorinated water with my Silver stainless steel Apple Watch series 5

Can I swim in salt or chlorinated water with my Silver stainless steel Apple Watch series 5?

Apple Watch Series 5, watchOS 6

Posted on Jan 2, 2020 10:12 PM

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Posted on Jan 3, 2020 1:45 AM

Hello!

I would probably say go ahead with the chlorinated water (by which I assume you meaning a swimming pool?). I haven’t had issues after 50+ swimming workouts. Sure the speaker gets a bit muffled but then the water evaporates and it’s good as new.


Salt water I’ve never tried and I’m less certain with this, mainly because I don’t want the water evaporating afterwards leaving salt all inside the watch. I imagine you can do it, but certainly wash the watch and speaker holes through with freshwater afterwards if you do.


Apple only really discouraged three things on their site: High velocity water (e.g. jet skiing), oils (shampoo, creams etc.), and steam rooms/saunas. I also tend to stay away from extreme temperatures, hence why I don’t wear mine showering.


I hope this helps!

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Jan 3, 2020 1:45 AM in response to Z8t

Hello!

I would probably say go ahead with the chlorinated water (by which I assume you meaning a swimming pool?). I haven’t had issues after 50+ swimming workouts. Sure the speaker gets a bit muffled but then the water evaporates and it’s good as new.


Salt water I’ve never tried and I’m less certain with this, mainly because I don’t want the water evaporating afterwards leaving salt all inside the watch. I imagine you can do it, but certainly wash the watch and speaker holes through with freshwater afterwards if you do.


Apple only really discouraged three things on their site: High velocity water (e.g. jet skiing), oils (shampoo, creams etc.), and steam rooms/saunas. I also tend to stay away from extreme temperatures, hence why I don’t wear mine showering.


I hope this helps!

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