Exposure to liquid Apple Watch is water resistant but not waterproof. You may, for example, wear and use Apple Watch during exercise (exposure to sweat is OK), in the rain, and while washing your hands. If water splashes onto the watch, wipe it off with a nonabrasive, lint-free cloth. Try to minimize exposing Apple Watch to perfume, soap, solvents, detergent, acids or acidic foods, soapy water, insect repellent, lotions, sunscreen, oil, or hair dye. Follow the instructions below in the “Cleaning and care” section if Apple Watch comes into contact with them.
Not all bands are appropriate for water use. For example, the stainless steel and leather bands are not water resistant and should not be exposed to liquids.
Water resistance on Apple Watch SE (2nd generation), Apple Watch Series 6, Apple Watch Series 7, Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch Series 9, and Apple Watch Series 10These models have a water resistance rating of 50 meters under ISO standard 22810:2010. They may be used for shallow water activities like swimming in a pool or ocean. They should not be used for scuba diving, water skiing, or other activities involving high velocity water or submersion below shallow depth.
Water resistance is not a permanent condition and may diminish over time. Apple Watch cannot be rechecked or resealed for water resistance. The following may affect the water resistance and should be avoided:
Dropping Apple Watch or subjecting it to other impacts.
Exposing Apple Watch to soap or soapy water—for example while showering or bathing.
Exposing Apple Watch to perfume, solvents, detergent, acids or acidic foods, insect repellent, lotions, sunscreen, oil, or hair dye.
Wearing Apple Watch while cliff diving or high diving.
Wearing Apple Watch in the sauna or steam room.
Exposing Apple Watch to high-velocity water—for example, while water skiing.
Water resistance on Apple Watch Ultra models These models have a water resistance rating of 100 meters under ISO standard 22810:2010. It may be used for water activities like swimming, snorkeling, or recreational scuba diving in a pool or ocean at depths up to 40 meters (130 feet). To remove water from the watch, wipe it off with a nonabrasive, lint-free cloth. Follow the instructions below in the “Cleaning and care” section if your watch comes into contact with them.
Water resistance is not a permanent condition and may diminish over time. Apple Watch Ultra cannot be rechecked or resealed for water resistance. On Apple Watch Ultra, the following may affect the water resistance and should be avoided:
Dropping Apple Watch Ultra or subjecting it to other impacts.
Exposing Apple Watch Ultra to soap or soapy water—for example, while showering or bathing.
Exposing Apple Watch Ultra to perfume, solvents, detergent, acids or acidic foods, insect repellent, lotions, sunscreen, oil, or hair dye.
Wearing Apple Watch Ultra while cliff diving or high diving.
Wearing Apple Watch Ultra in the sauna above 55 ºC (130 ºF) or steam room.
Dust resistance Apple Watch Series 7, Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Series 10, and all Apple Watch Ultra models are rated IP6X dust resistant.
Cleaning and care Keep Apple Watch clean and dry. Clean and dry Apple Watch, the band, and your skin after workouts or heavy sweating. Dry Apple Watch and the band thoroughly if they are exposed to fresh water. Clean Apple Watch if it comes in contact with anything that may cause stains or other damage, such as dirt or sand, makeup, ink, soap, detergent, acids or acidic foods, or comes in contact with liquids other than fresh water, including those that may lead to skin irritation such as sweat, salt water, soapy water, pool water, perfume, insect repellent, lotions, sunscreen, oil, adhesive remover, hair dye, or solvents. The Apple Watch and band colors may vary or fade over time.
After swimming with Apple Watch, gently rinse it with warm tap water.
How to clean Apple Watch:
Turn off Apple Watch. Press and hold the side button, then drag the Power Off slider to the right.
Depress the band release buttons and remove the band. See Keep Apple Watch within acceptable operating temperatures.
Relative humidity Apple Watch Ultra models are designed to work best at a relative humidity between 5 and 90 percent, noncondensing.
MIL-STD 810 Apple Watch Ultra models have been tested against subsections for Altitude, High Temperature, Low Temperature, Temperature Shock, Immersion, Freeze/Thaw, Shock, and Vibration.
Magnets Keep key cards and credit cards away from Apple Watch, the bands, and Apple Watch magnetic charging accessories.