Apple Watch speaker sounding distorted?

I bought the series 7 back in September and since then, I’m on my third watch face. I work as a automotive mechanic and I pretty much wear it everyday for work and home. After every shift, I clean my watch of all the dirt and debris. Never bumped it, never dropped it but for some reason the distortion from the speaker gets really really bad to the point I cannot ignore it anymore and have to send it into Apple to get it looked at. I’m not certain however I have a feeling it has something to do with the type of debris I deal with on a regular basis at work. It may have something to do with the metal fragments from brakes. I know the watch is dust proof but I think it doesn’t cover metallics. Seems to be the only factor I keep running into. Although there is no visible signs of dirt of debris around the speaker, I think it may be a possibility. Anyone else running into this issue?

Posted on Nov 13, 2022 12:17 AM

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Nov 14, 2022 2:28 PM in response to AutoMachanic

Hey AutoMachanic,


It may help if you clean and dry your Apple Watch. To clean your Apple Watch, follow these steps:


1. Turn off your Apple Watch and remove it from the charger.
2. If you have a leather band, remove it from your Apple Watch.
3. Wipe your Apple Watch clean with a nonabrasive, lint-free cloth. If necessary, lightly dampen the cloth with fresh water. If your Apple Watch has substances or debris visible in places such as the speaker ports, you can hold your Apple Watch under lightly running, warm, fresh water until it's clean. Soaps and other cleaning products shouldn’t be used.
4. Dry your Apple Watch with a nonabrasive, lint-free cloth, including the surface of the back crystal.


Find more details here:


How to clean your Apple Watch


Take care.

Nov 14, 2022 3:41 PM in response to AutoMachanic

AutoMachanic,


If the issue is persistent and doesn't happen intermittently then you may want to bring your Apple Watch into the nearest Apple Retail Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider to have it inspected for a potential replacement or repair.


You can use this site to locate the nearest one: Apple Watch Service & Repair


We hope that this information is helpful.


​Have a great day!


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