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And nothing bad has ever happened to it. It looks brand new and is always clean. Does anyone not shower with it?

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[–] leo_sheppard_85@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Series 8 have showered with it and timer activated to get moving.

[–] lbdesign@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I keep a charger in the bathroom. It's a good time to charge it, since I'm not, like, lifting weights or anything while in there...

[–] montydad5000@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I shower with mine on every day. I only take it off to charge it when I'm chilling in bed at night before I go to sleep (then I put it back on so it can track my sleep).

[–] glytxh@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

It’s built for swimming

It’s not built for hot water and soap

[–] SoCalDawg@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I don’t mix my gadgets with steam.. even ‘water resistant’ ones.

[–] Koleckai@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I have never taken mine into the shower. It would feel weird to me. I usually place it on a charger while I am showering.

[–] leo_sheppard_85@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Series 8 have showered with it and timer activated to get moving.

[–] andy_levy@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

i think people who want to shower with it on should shower with it on and people who don’t want to shower with it on should not shower with it on

[–] Swankyyyy@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Apparently exposure to soap has the potential for degrading the seal over time, so I usually try not to though I have done it at times.

[–] grither88888@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I’ve showered daily, used my hot tub and pool at least daily with my series 4 since I bought it new. Never had an issue but had an unrelated small scratch on the screen

[–] rdhatt@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I do not, only because I have the nylon "Sport Loop" band which stays wet too long for my comfort.

[–] PikaTar@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I shower with it 2 out of 3 days. The 3rd day, I put it on the charger for a little bit. The only time I don’t is if I am using a nylon band. It dries quickly but I’d rather not wait and just take it off.

[–] NeighborhoodPlane794@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I swim nearly every morning and take long hot showers daily. Have for years. Nothing ever happened to my watch. This comment section is the first time I’ve ever heard people say hot water and shampoo could damage

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[–] Sethu_Senthil@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah I shower with my Apple Watch too, helps me keep track of time (I mean it is a watch lol)

[–] undrcvrpeanutbutter@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I do not. I put it on the charger before I shower and then while I dry my hair and by the time I'm ready to go to bed I pop it back on.

[–] RunUpTheHillGD@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I get loud noise notifications

I stopped wearing it

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[–] Application-Forward@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I wear mine in the pool, but charge it when I’m in the shower

[–] zerbey@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I know it's IP68 certified, but I still don't take unnecessary risks and being in a hot and steamy environment with other chemicals seems risky to me. If I'm going to be around a bunch of water, the watch stays off my wrist.

[–] melancholy_dood@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I put it on the charger while I’m in the shower.

[–] ludvikskp@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I’ve owned mine for about 3 years and i’m not risking it anymore. The water seal degrades over time. So now I charge it instead

Just out of curiosity is there anything to measure or any benefit in showering with it? Or you forget you have it on? When do you charge it then?

[–] blastmemer@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

No but not because of potential damage. The water causes a lot of butt dials and so I ended up singing a lot of songs to my friends (luckily the water didn’t get past the favorites list).

I shower with mine everyday. Rubber style band so I don’t mind. Plus I’m an electrician and it keeps it clean.

[–] TB2k17@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I usually charge it while I get ready in the morning, but every few days I will shower with it to clean it

[–] iWish_is_taken@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I shower with mine after a mountain bike ride to clean the sweat and grime from the watch and band. So generally a couple times a week.

[–] CheeseheadDave@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Showering is when I take it off to charge it, unless I'm getting back from a really sweaty run, in which case I'll shower with it on to give the band (I almost exclusively wear sport loops) a good soap and rinsing.

[–] Kairismummy@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Take mine off to bath/shower because if the soap. But I do swim either it on because it has swim mode!

[–] Zachriaul@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

i shower with my apple watch every day and it's been fine. it always looks clean and brand new. anyone else shower with it?

[–] Fresco2022@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

No. In the long run water resistancy will diminish. So, you cannot be sure when something bad does happen.

[–] tkandkatie@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (4 children)

It irritates my skin when my watch band gets wet. I don’t even wash a few dishes with my watch on. How are y’all full on showering with it on? It doesn’t irritate at all?!

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Electricity with water, you know how that goes

[–] fanaticalcraze@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

The one thing to watch out for with the shower is at one point Apple had a disclaimer about high pressure water being bad for the internals. But that's like making the Death Star shot successfully.

[–] Centavar83@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

First, as others have written-this is when I charge it. And second (and from experience with my Series 4)-it tends to build up impurities from the minerals and the hardness of the water.

[–] batman77z@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago
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[–] JThunder95@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Does Siri still work on it? It doesn’t work on my Series 7 anymore. I don’t even use a case on it.

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[–] marcelocampiglia@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I wash the Apple Watch after every workout, but I don't shower with it, I take it off and wash it independently.

[–] OttersAreCute215@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I always take my Apple Watch off when I shower.

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[–] Ryanbrasher@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

The soap will ruin it and void warranty

[–] andersostling56@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Every time.

[–] onochie22@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I mistakenly washed mine with other clothes in the laundry.It came out nice and clean.

[–] Legitimate-Sky-161@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Mine only comes off to go on the charger or if I’m doing something where it may end up smashed. Ocean, hot tub, shower , rain, snow it still works as it did the day I bought it.

[–] sammy-a123@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

You’re living life on the edge. I know they say it’s water resistant but I don’t want to risk it.

[–] owzleee@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I read that soap etc can mess up the sensors so unlike my Tag I never shower with mine. I charge it. 30 mins and we are good for 24 hours and honestly what telemetry is going to be missing?

[–] nth_power@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

What watch band do you use? Are some more water proof than others?

[–] JesseRodOfficial@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I used to do it but now I’m afraid it will break lol.

[–] voynaz@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Same always have (Ultra and Series 6 in the past)

[–] old_skul@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I have a cloth strap. No thanks.

[–] migsmog@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Shower with mine because it helps me get out the door on time. Also a great time to wash the Watch. I usually charge it in the evenings when I get home from working out after work. I put it back on before bed.

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