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Watch will not charge after swimming

My wife went swimming wearing her watch and it hasn’t worked properly since,we have dried it out a couple of days ago but it will not charge still.

it shows the charging sign in green but just doesn’t charge

iPad 2, iOS 9

Posted on Sep 5, 2023 1:47 AM

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Posted on Sep 5, 2023 1:59 AM

Your Apple Watch is water-resistant, but not waterproof. For example, you can wear and use your Apple Watch during activities such as exercise (exposure to sweat is OK), walking in rain and washing your hands.


  • Apple Watch Series 1 and Apple Watch (1st generation) have a water-resistance rating of IPX7 under IEC standard 60529.
  • Apple Watch Series 2 and later have a water-resistance rating of 50 metres under ISO standard 22810:2010.
  • Apple Watch Ultra has a water-resistance rating of 100 metres under ISO standard 22810:2010 and is EN13319-compliant.
  • Apple Watch Series 7 and later are rated IP6X dust resistant. 
  • Classic Buckle, Leather Loop, Modern Buckle, Milanese and Link Bracelet Bands aren’t water-resistant.


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Sep 5, 2023 1:59 AM in response to Peedoffuserofwatch

Your Apple Watch is water-resistant, but not waterproof. For example, you can wear and use your Apple Watch during activities such as exercise (exposure to sweat is OK), walking in rain and washing your hands.


  • Apple Watch Series 1 and Apple Watch (1st generation) have a water-resistance rating of IPX7 under IEC standard 60529.
  • Apple Watch Series 2 and later have a water-resistance rating of 50 metres under ISO standard 22810:2010.
  • Apple Watch Ultra has a water-resistance rating of 100 metres under ISO standard 22810:2010 and is EN13319-compliant.
  • Apple Watch Series 7 and later are rated IP6X dust resistant. 
  • Classic Buckle, Leather Loop, Modern Buckle, Milanese and Link Bracelet Bands aren’t water-resistant.


Watch will not charge after swimming

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