If you’re new to the Apple Watch and wondering whether it can get wet, the short answer is yes. Your device can handle showers and running in the rain. But not every Apple Watch has the same water-resistance rating, which means that even if you wear it in the ocean, you might want to careful about hopping on that Jet Ski.
Can my Apple Watch get wet?
Most Apple Watches (Series 2 or later) have an ISO water-resistance rating of 22810:2010, meaning they’re safe up to 50 meters underwater.
The Ultra and Ultra 2 are even more rugged, and they both carry a water-resistance rating of 100 meters. So if you want to take a dip with your Apple Watch, go for it. There are even several swimming options to choose from in the Workout app.
The one outlier is the first Apple Watch (released back in 2014 and discontinued in mid-2018), which was water-resistant but Apple did not recommend submerging it.
- Apple Watch Series 1 and Apple Watch (1st Generation): IPX7 water-resistance rating under IEC standard 60529
- Apple Watch Series 2 and Later: 50 meters under ISO standard 22810:2010
- Apple Watch Ultra and Later: 100 meters under ISO standard 22810:2010 (also EN13319-compliant)
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