Are apple watches supposed to last more than 2 years immersing them in water (swimming)? My watch failed due to water ingestion presumably and no repair is available, which is really upsetting.
Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 7
The Apple Watch is water resistant, but not waterproof. Unfortunately, water resistance isn't a permanent condition and may diminish over time. Apple Watch can't be rechecked or resealed for water resistance. For more info, see:
About Apple Watch water resistance - Apple Support
Apple Watch series 2 and beyond ARE specified as water resistant up to 50 meters and should not fail in shallow waters.
That its what I and the article I pointed to stated.
So it should not fail, and it did. Apple does not offer any repair, not even a discount to buy a new one, nice. So disappointing from a brand I used to trust a lot.
Apple Watches stop working exactly after the warranty period and they can't repair them, it is pretty sad that they don't design them to last, particularly for swimmers.
