The Apple Watch Is More Waterproof Then You Think

The website FoneFox has decided to put the Apple Watch through a variety of waterproof tests to measure how much moisture the Watch could take before failing to function. The first test was a basic splash test followed by a 5 minute simulated shower complete with shampoo and soap, at the end of which the Apple Watch comes out noticeably unscathed and completely responsive to FoneFox's inputs on both its touch interface and digital crown. It should be noted that all of FoneFox's tests were completed with a 38mm Apple Watch Sport. After finding no issues with the Watch after the shower test, FoneFox decided to place the Apple Watch Sport completely submerged in a bucket for another 5 minutes. After the Watch produced similarly impressive results, FoneFox took the device for a swim in a pool. Despite obvious responsive issues when placed underwater, after a 15 minute swim the wearable remained as functional for FoneFox as it was when taken out of the box. Apple's estimation of the waterproof rating for Apple Watch has most likely been underplayed, as most technology is, due to certain legal and business reasons. The company gave the wrist worn device a water resistance rating of IPX7, suggesting it to be splash and water resistant but not completely waterproof.