Water mode
Can you leave the water lock mode on at all times?
Apple Watch Series 5, watchOS 7
Chambis23 wrote:
Okay so the watch is already waterproof
Water-resistent. Not water-proof. Big difference there, too.
You’re seemingly making other incorrect assumptions here.
From the people at Apple: Apple Watch Series 1 and Apple Watch (1st generation) are splash and water resistant, but submerging Apple Watch Series 1 and Apple Watch (1st generation) isn't recommended.
Apple Watch Series 2 and newer may be used for shallow water activities like swimming in a pool or ocean. However, Apple Watch Series 2 and newer shouldn't be used for scuba diving, water skiing, or other activities involving high velocity water or submersion below shallow depth.
Showering with Apple Watch Series 2 and newer is ok, but we recommend not exposing Apple Watch to soaps, shampoos, conditioners, lotions, and perfumes as they can negatively affect water seals and acoustic membranes. Apple Watch should be cleaned with fresh water and dried with a lint free-cloth if it comes in contact with anything other than fresh water.
Water resistance isn't a permanent condition and may diminish over time. Apple Watch can't be rechecked or resealed for water resistance. The following may affect the water resistance of your Apple Watch and should be avoided:
- Dropping Apple Watch or subjecting it to other impacts.
- Exposing Apple Watch to soap or soapy water (for example, while showering or bathing).
- Exposing Apple Watch to perfume, solvents, detergent, acids or acidic foods, insect repellent, lotions, sunscreen, oil, or hair dye.
- Exposing Apple Watch to high-velocity water (for example, while water skiing).
- Wearing Apple Watch in the sauna or steam room.
Not all bands are appropriate for water use. For example, the stainless steel and leather bands aren't water resistant and shouldn't be exposed to liquids.
Pragmatically, a 50m rating means you can get the device wet. Prolly shower, or surface swim, or maybe snorkel with it. That 50m rating is a static rating under laboratory conditions with clear, still, plain water. Not under dynamic conditions with movement or jets of water, which can produce higher pressure. Pragmatically, a 200m rating (which Apple Watch does not have!) would mean you can do some shallow-water diving with the device.
and I don’t have to set the water lock mode for that correct?
Per the people at Apple: When Water Lock is on, your Apple Watch Series 2 or later doesn't respond to touch on its display. This prevents accidental input while you're in water. When you turn off Water Lock, your watch ejects any water that remains in its speaker.
The water lock doesn’t alter water-resistance. The water lock “mutes” the touchscreen controls against spurious input, and (when disabled) unloads any water from within the speaker cavity.
thought the water lock mode would make the watch waterproof/water resistant.
Obviously. Having to enable the setting (which is not how this works!) also mean folks would have to enable it before getting dunked or splashed or washing their hands, too. That’s not the case.
