Show The Apple Watch Series 2 and later have a nifty little feature called Water Lock mode. These Apple Watches are able to be submerged under water and still be okay. With Water Lock mode, it will disable all hardware buttons and the Apple Watch’s display to prevent accidental taps and clicks. Follow along as we walk you through how to enable Water Lock mode on your Apple Watch Series 2 or later. How to enable Water Lock mode
To disable Water Lock mode, simply turn your Digital Crown counterclockwise. Your Apple Watch will then start beeping multiple times. This is to allow any water in the speaker grill to escape. If you look at the side opposite of your Apple Watch, you may see some water spew out of your Apple Watch’s speaker port. While Water Lock is on, your Apple Watch will still function as normal, the screen will still light up to check the time, and if notifications come through (if it’s not submerged completely underwater). If your Apple Watch is submerged underwater the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Cellular radios may have trouble connecting. However, if you’re simply walking in the rain with your Apple Watch or are showering with it, the Watch should still be able to receive notifications, and check the time. Though, anything beyond that will be disabled such as pressing the Digital Crown to get to the Home screen, or triggering Hey Siri. For more help getting the most out of your Apple devices, check out our how to guide as well as the following articles:
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Peter Cao@iPeterCao Peter writes for 9to5Mac. He has a passion for music and technology and has accepted the Bluetooth audio revolution, but will never give up the beauty of vinyl. Peter Cao's favorite gearDo I need to put Apple Watch in water mode to shower?DO I have to put on the "water lock" feature on my Apple Watch Series 2 before showering? It is recommended by Apple that when Apple Watch is used in or around water that the user activates water lock mode as this prevents accidental water damage to your Watch.
Does Apple Watch automatically go into water mode?To pause or resume your swim, press the Digital Crown and side button at the same time. When you start a swimming workout, your Apple Watch automatically locks the screen with Water Lock to avoid accidental taps.
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