Company Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), PRESENTS Apple Watch will be water resistant according to the standard IPX7, and this means that it can be used underwater at a maximum depth of 1 meter for a maximum of 30 minutes. After the delivery of the first units of the Apple Watch, a test appeared, which you can see below, which proves that the Apple Watch can be used under the shower or in water within the previously mentioned limits.
In this situation the watch is not physically affected in any way by contact with water, but unfortunately the operation of its software systems is affected due to the way in which water can enter its holes. More precisely, the use Apple Watch under the shower may prevent users from using Crab or other systems that work based on commands or voice searches.
A user who took a shower with the Apple Watch found that Crab refused to understand him because the microphone port was completely blocked by water, the same thing happened with the speaker of the product. It seems that the water jet of the shower floods the free ports necessary for the microphone and the speaker to function properly, and until the moment the water is removed they become useless.
It was also quite logical that the Apple Watch could have various problems if it is used in the shower, but this is a very small one that users can quickly solve, at least at first glance. Although wiping the water ports is a simple procedure, flooding them constantly is not advisable for the product and will definitely affect the functionality of the smart watch over time.
In conclusion, if you are interested in using the Apple Watch in the shower to have the most accurate monitoring of all your activities, you should be prepared to give up some of its other important functions.
