Can you shower with the Apple Watch 5?

[dkbllb]

Does anyone know for sure if it’s safe to shower while wearing your series 5? Prior to getting the Apple Watch I wore a dive watch and would often shower with it, and it’s kind of a hassle to remember to remove the new one.

The Apple support site has a section about how the newer watches are water “resistant” and although you can get them wet, it specifically says to avoid soaps because they can degrade the watch chemical coating and seals. Obviously showering would expose the watch to soap.

The Apple support site doesn’t appear to have been updated for the series 5 and only mentions up to the 4. I’m not aware of any significant hardware differences between the two models regarding water resistance.

I know that this isn’t the biggest, most important problem in the world, but I’d still like to know.

 

[Annie_M]

I wouldn't, just because exposure to soaps, shampoos, conditioners, among other detergents, etc., is not recommended, according to Apple Support. Check out this article from Apple Support.

 

[Tartarus]

I shower often with my Series 3. When I’m about to soap my arm, I take it off and then put it back on before I get out of the shower.

 

[Lee_Bo]

The Apple support site has a section about how the newer watches are water “resistant” and although you can get them wet, it specifically says to avoid soaps because they can degrade the watch chemical coating and seals. Obviously showering would expose the watch to soap.

Do you have a link to this? All I can find is this:

https://www.apple.com/ca/watch/compare/#mn_p

Apple Watch Series 5 and Apple Watch Series 3 have a water-resistance rating of 50 metres under ISO standard 22810:2010. This means that they may be used for shallow-water activities like swimming in a pool or ocean. However, they should not be used for scuba diving, waterskiing or other activities involving high-velocity water or submersion below shallow depth.

I'd personally be more worried about the chlorine in pools and salt int he ocean than soap in a 15 minute shower.

 

[Annie_M]

Do you have a link to this? All I can find is this:

https://www.apple.com/ca/watch/compare/#mn_p


I'd personally be more worried about the chlorine in pools and salt int he ocean than soap in a 15 minute shower.

I agree about the chlorine and salt water! Here’s a screenshot from the link I posted:

 

[tekjunkie28]

Do you have a link to this? All I can find is this:

https://www.apple.com/ca/watch/compare/#mn_p


I'd personally be more worried about the chlorine in pools and salt int he ocean than soap in a 15 minute shower.

Yea salt... it’s more corrosive than battery acid.

 

[o4liberty]

I wouldn’t they say they are water resistant not water proof plus warranty void if there is water damage so no don’t shower with your new expensive watch.

 

[Lee_Bo]

I wouldn’t they say they are water resistant not water proof plus warranty void if there is water damage so no don’t shower with your new expensive phone.

Confused.

Phone?

Are you even following the thread subject?

 

[o4liberty]

Confused.

Phone?

Are you even following the thread subject?

Yes if you get water damage form showering with your watch it’s not covered period.

 

[Tartarus]

Yes if you get water damage form showering with your watch it’s not covered period.

But what about the phone you mentioned? Where did that phone come from? Seconds ago it was a watch, when did that get a phone?

 

[o4liberty]

But what about the phone you mentioned? Where did that phone come from? Seconds ago it was a watch, when did that get a phone?

Meant watch just made the change.

 

[doogald]

I wouldn't - to me, showering is to clean myself, so that means no watch on, since I can't clean myself beneath the watch when I am wearing it - but, if you do, I would make sure to rinse it well with fresh water.

 

[metllicamilitia]

Let’s make this easy. The Apple Watch, starting with Series 3 I believe, maybe Series 1 and 2, I can’t remember for sure. Regardless, around that time that water resistance was improved to swim proof. So unless your shower is 50m below the surface and you take longer than a 30 minute shower....it’ll be fine. I don’t shower with mine, though it has been in a pool.

EDIT: As far as water is concerned.

 

[Lee_Bo]

I don’t shower with mine because I wear it when sleeping to track my sleep, so it’s on the charger while I’m in the shower.

However, isn’t the water coming out of the shower head fresh water? Therefore aren’t you “rinsing your watch with fresh water” ?

 

[eyecrispy]

I don't know why anyone would shower with a watch on. Just having to wear a soaking wet watch band would drive me bonkers. I don't even wear my wedding band in the shower. It just bugs me. To each his/her own, I suppose.

 

[Annie_M]

Something has been nagging at me. In fact, I used a little bit of dawn when I spilled Papa John's garlic sauce all over my watch and had no problem. Then I remembered this post by Mikah Sargent here on iMore.

https://www.imore.com/how-clean-your-apple-watch

 

[tcuprof]

I have both showered and swam with every Apple Watch I've owned, which includes 1, 2, and 4. No problems. Shower away!

 

[dkbllb]

I really appreciate all of the replies. It appears that there are differences of opinion and experience. These watches are so darned expensive that I guess I’ll play it safe and take mine off before hopping in the shower.
Thank you everyone!

 

[o4liberty]

I really appreciate all of the replies. It appears that there are differences of opinion and experience. These watches are so darned expensive that I guess I’ll play it safe and take mine off before hopping in the shower.
Thank you everyone!

Good idea only reason is Apple does not cover water damage period. Watch is too expensive in my opinion to even chance that type of damage. I have a leather band and they don’t like water.

 

[Pirate]

I showered with my Series 3 all the time, soap all over, no problems. I would take it off to wash the back to get any gunk off, worked fine. Now I shower with the Series 5, wear in the pool, and hot tub. No issues at all. It's made to be worn.