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Can’t turn off water lock

Can’t turn off water lock.

Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 6

Posted on Aug 15, 2020 10:22 AM

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Posted on Aug 15, 2020 11:38 AM

Press the Digital Crown and then rotate the crown until the sound stops and the water has been expelled from the mic & speaker.


ASC - Late 2012 Mac mini, macOS 10.14.6; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 6.2; iPad Air 2, ipadOS 13.6.1; iPhone 8+, iOS 13.6.1; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 13.4.8;  HomePods, audioOS 13.4.8 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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Aug 15, 2020 11:38 AM in response to Pleasemy

Press the Digital Crown and then rotate the crown until the sound stops and the water has been expelled from the mic & speaker.


ASC - Late 2012 Mac mini, macOS 10.14.6; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 6.2; iPad Air 2, ipadOS 13.6.1; iPhone 8+, iOS 13.6.1; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 13.4.8;  HomePods, audioOS 13.4.8 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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Can’t turn off water lock

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