Apple describes the Apple Watch as “splash and water resistant but not waterproof.” However, where is the line between the two crossed?
Further than you might think, according to research from some early Apple Watch owners who were eager to take their new wearable for a dip.
Within hours of receiving their new device, they ran it through a series of tests to see if they could find the limits of the Apple Watch when it comes to getting wet.
For those who are worried about damaging their long-awaited timepiece, the results will likely come as a relief. Despite showering wearing the device, submerging it in a bucket of water, and even taking it for a prolonged swim, the Watch shows no signs of damage.
These are early tests, of course, and no doubt if Apple was able to guarantee its new device as waterproof it certainly would. The official water resistance rating of the Apple Watch is IPX-7, which means that it should be protected for 30 minutes at a depth of 1 meter.
That may still be true, but this test does at least illustrate that you don’t need to get too concerned about, say, washing dishes with your new wearable!
Source: FoneFox
