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Q: Can I get HR values in the water, when swimming?

I want to know if the Apple Watch capabilities of reading Heart Rate values - work while the device is under water (when user is swimming, or in the ocean, or wet environments).

Other HR monitors dont have this capability.

Apple Watch, iOS 9.3.5

Posted on Sep 7, 2016 8:28 PM

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Q: Can I get HR values in the water, when swimming?

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  • by nick101,

    nick101 nick101 Sep 8, 2016 2:26 AM in response to frosalesCR
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    Sep 8, 2016 2:26 AM in response to frosalesCR

    We don't know yet for sure. However, there are two swimming workouts in the Workouts app, so that may be an indication

  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Sep 8, 2016 12:18 PM in response to frosalesCR
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    Sep 8, 2016 12:18 PM in response to frosalesCR

    Hi

     

    Apple has not yet stated whether or not, for Apple Watch Series 2 models, the Workout app monitors heart rate during swimming workouts.

     

    What Apple has stated is that the watch can count laps, track average lap pace and automatically detect your stroke type, which enables it to accurately measure your Active Calories burned during a swimming workout.