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Do chemicals present in pool water affect the apple watch series 3?? And do i need to start a seimming workout to protect my apple watch from water, or I can just get into the water with caring for?
Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 4.0.1
Hi
Apple Watch Series 3 can be worn in a pool. After swimming (or otherwise exposing it to anything other than fresh water), be sure to clean your Apple Watch by gently rinsing it with warm tap water. The watch and band should also then be dried using a soft, lint-free cloth.
Apple Watch Series 3 remains equally water resistant regardless of whether or not Water Lock is turned on.
Water Lock for Apple Watch Series 2 and 3 models prevents accidental screen interactions during exposure to water and also expels any water from the speaker afterwards.
Planned water exposure (except swimming workouts)
If you plan to get Apple Watch Series 3 wet under other circumstances than a swimming workout (such as during general wear in a pool), you can manually turn on Water Lock first and then turn it off again afterwards (which is when water is cleared from inside the speaker):
Swimming workouts
Starting a swimming workout in the Workout app on Apple Watch Series 3 models automatically enables Water Lock, which locks the screen to prevent accidental interactions during your workout. To finish a workout and expel any water:
Accidental / other exposure to water
If the watch is exposed to water accidentally at any time or if you forget to enable it before planned exposure to water, Water Lock can be enabled afterwards and then immediately turned off again to expel any water from inside the speaker (by following the same steps as above).
Note that leather and stainless steel bands are not water resistant, so should not be worn in water.
More information:
Work out with your Apple Watch - Apple Support
Exposing apple watch series 3 to pool chemicals
