How To Use Apple Watch Series 6 In Water. If you have an Apple Watch Series 2 Series 3 or the new Series 4 youll be able to use Water Lock which locks the screen of your Apple Watch so you can swim without activating it. Use Pool Swim for laps in a pool and Open Water Swim for swimming in places like a lake or ocean.
The water drop icon on your Apple Watch indicates that the Water Lock feature is enabled which helps prevent water damage. Before going for water activity turn Water Lock on and turn it off and eject water from Apple Watch after youre done. 1 Apple Watch 7 has a 50m deep water protection function.
Use Pool Swim for laps in a pool and Open Water Swim for swimming in places like a lake or ocean.
To take advantage when swimming with Apple Watch open up control center swipe up from bottom of the screen and turn on Water Lock water drop symbol to avoid accidental touches to the screen when swimming. To add a different amount of water or another beverage tap the More button select the beverage and then use the slider or plus and minus buttons to choose an amount in ounces. The Water Lock icon appears at the top of the watch face. Apple Watch Series 4.
