Is it safe to use an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner on an Apple Watch?

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Is it safe to use an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner on an Apple Watch?

Will using an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner (home model or professional unit) on an Apple Watch (particularly an Apple Watch Series 4 black stainless steel with cellular)? Will use of such damage the Watch (including its internal components) or affect normal operation at all? Will it damage the oleophobic coatings on the sapphire crystal face (or the glass face on other models)? Will it damage the coatings, finishes, or treatments used on the case or straps (Milanese loop, leather loop, silicone band, nylon sport band)?

MACBOOK PRO (RETINA, 15-INCH,EARLY 2013), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3), 2.8GHz Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD

Posted on Nov 26, 2018 6:32 PM

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Branta_uk

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Nov 27, 2018 1:26 PM in response to Landyn M

The second paragraph in Cleaning your Apple Watch - Apple Support says

Clean and dry your Apple Watch

Keep your Apple Watch clean and dry. Soaps, cleaning products, abrasive materials,1compressed air, ultrasonic cleaning, and external heat sources can cause damage and shouldn't be used with your Apple Watch.

‘Nuff said.

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JimmyCMPIT

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Nov 29, 2018 5:59 AM in response to Landyn M

Your question was asked and answered, despite not being answered with what you are intent of hearing. If you want to clean some part or all of your "watch" with method Apple is stating not to and you have to bring it in for repair Apple can likely void your warranty on the spot. So proceed at your own discretion.

Secondly; that metaphor is bomb yo.

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JimmyCMPIT

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Nov 27, 2018 1:35 PM in response to Landyn M

Apple does not point to exceptions in the caveat. If you damage the loop cleaning it with anything but what Apple suggests you will need to take it up with Apple if you require a repair. I have a trampoline in the yard, it does not imply I should use it to clean the gutters on the 2nd floor.

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Landyn M Author

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Nov 27, 2018 1:27 PM in response to Branta_uk

What about the straps alone, particularly the Milanese loop?

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Landyn M Author

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Nov 28, 2018 5:06 PM in response to Landyn M

What about for the iPhone 7 and iPhone XS? Some debris seems to build up in the microphone holes along the bottom. Could an ultrasonic cleaner be used to clean this out?

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