Apple Watch swimming - these are the options you have

Since the Apple Watch is also used as a fitness tracker, it can quickly happen that the smartwatch comes into contact with sweat and water. In addition, the question arises here whether you can also track your activities while swimming. Because for this, the smartwatch must be waterproof.

Is it possible to go swimming with the Apple Watch?

1. The Apple Watch Series 1 and the Apple Watch 1st generation are only splashproof and water resistant. This means that you must not immerse them in water, otherwise the electronics can be damaged.
2. If you have an Apple Watch Series 2, Series 3 or newer, you can also wear it while showering or swimming in shallow water .
3. The newer Apple Watch models even have a special mode for swimming training, which is activated via the training app on the smartwatch.
4. The waterproofing weakens over time, however, making your Apple Watch less and less water resistant.
5. Both stainless steel and leather straps are not intended for use while swimming.
6. Weitere Informationen erhalten Sie auf der Support-Seite von Apple.

Was kann sich negativ auf die Wasserbeständigkeit der Apple Watch auswirken?

1. Duschgel, Seife oder ähnliches sollte nicht auf die Apple Watch gelangen.
2. Auch Wasseraktivitäten mit hoher Geschwindigkeiten, wie es beim Sporttauchen beispielsweise der Fall ist, sind ungeeignet.
3. Ein Gang in die Sauna oder ein Dampfbad kann sich negativ auswirken.
4. Jegliche Arten von Cremes schädigen Ihrer Apple Watch.
5. Setzen Sie Ihrer Apple Watch außerdem keinen Stößen, beispielsweise durch Fallenlassen, aus