Apple Watch Exposure to Water

William_Dufek wrote:

What Happens if my Apple Watch Series 6 is not in Water Lock when I go Swimming?

In essence, nothing serious, except for the fact that water may remain in your speaker. How to use Water Lock and eject water from your Apple Watch - Apple Support explains:

"Turn on Water Lock when you wear your Apple Watch in water. When you're finished, turn the Digital Crown to clear water from your watch's speaker. Here's how.

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."

Thank you for that information, but do I need to activate Water Lock every time I use it in water, or even when I wash my hands? I've never heard of other smartwatches requiring this, even when I used various models of Fitbit watches. You just go swimming and that's it, and nothing to do after, other than wipe it down if you chose. If I'm at the beach, for example, I might forget about this Water Lock feature, and besides, I find that a bit annoying having to go through that every time I go for a plunge in the ocean or pool.

I just follow the advice which is in the Support Article which javaliga kindly posted.

See the "What should I do if my Apple Watch gets wet?" section in:

About Apple Watch water resistance - Apple Support