May 08

Is the Apple Watch Secretly waterproof?

So yes, the Apple Watch is water-resistant and you can probably take it into the pool for no more than 30 minutes, but Apple still recommends you don’t. According to the Apple Watch User Guide (bolded for emphasis):

Exposure to liquid Apple Watch is water resistant but not waterproof. You may, for example, wear and use Apple Watch during exercise (exposure to sweat is OK), in the rain, and while washing your hands. If water splashes on to the watch, wipe it of with a nonabrasive, lint-free cloth…

• Soap, detergent, acids or acidic foods, and any liquids other than fresh water, such as salt water, soapy water, pool water, perfume, insect repellent, lotions, sunscreen, oil, adhesive remover, hair dye, or solvents.

Submerging Apple Watch is not recommended. Apple Watch has a water resistance rating of IPX7 under IEC standard 60529. The leather bands are not water resistant. Water resistance is not a permanent condition and Apple Watch cannot be rechecked or resealed for water resistance.

The following may affect the water resistance of Apple Watch and should be avoided:

• Dropping Apple Watch or subjecting it to other impacts.

• Submerging Apple Watch in water for long periods of time.

• Swimming or bathing with Apple Watch.

• Exposing Apple Watch to pressurized water or high velocity water, for example, showering,

water skiing, wake boarding, surfing, jet skiing, and so on.

• Wearing Apple Watch in the sauna or steam room.

As mentioned above, salt water and the Apple Watch don’t mix — salt water is abrasive and extremely damaging to electronics — so maybe don’t take it to the beach and swim in the ocean. Swimming pools also have chlorine in them, which is why Apple warns away from “pool water” on its list.

The Apple Watch’s water-resistance rating is on par with what you’d get from fitness trackers like the Jawbone Up. According to Jawbone’s Up FAQ, the tracker is “rain, splash, sweat, and shower-resistant, but you should remove your band before swimming, surfing, or exposing to other extreme conditions and activities like saunas and steam rooms.” The company further advises users to “not submerge your band in liquids, including hot tubs or baths, at any time.”

There you have it. Swim and shower with the Apple Watch at your own risk.

via Is the Apple Watch secretly waterproof?

 

Personally, I’m being careful and taking it off before showering but sooner or later I’ll probably forget…

May 06

Apple Watch

A few weeks ago, in one of my Facebook groups, we were talking about using the JoyTunes metronome on the new Apple Watch since a couple of the piano teachers there had preordered them.

I jumped in (or course!) and said that I’d been reading all I could, watching videos but I wasn’t sure if I wanted the Watch or the new Pebble Time that is also coming out this summer.

I was unsure about the Watch band since I’m very allergic to those silicone bands that are used for various causes – and other watches. I’m also allergic to latex (and nickel and…) but I found that the Watch (sport model) had a fluoroelastomer band.  Say, what?

So, I looked that up and found that most people with these allergies are ok with fluoroelastomer.

The teachers in my group also said that third-party bands were already coming out.  Why hadn’t I thought of that?

So, on April 21, I hesitantly gave Apple my debit card and got the notification that shipment would be in June.  I expected that since it was in all the news that pre-orders weren’t shipping until much later.  I remembered that from the iPhone 6+ shipment woes.

No problem.

On April 23, I got notification that my Watch would arrive on the 24th.  I must have chosen the most unpopular one they had – the Apple Watch Sport 38mm Silver Aluminum Case with Blue Sport Band.

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I’ve been wearing, learning, enjoying my Watch for over a week now.  Many people, except for DH, recognize it immediately and ask about it.  I was in New York last weekend having breakfast and a woman from another table came over and asked about it.

I haven’t learned all that I can, of course, but what I’ve tried so far, I like, especially the health-monitoring aspects.  I do nothing but the Watch tracks it all.

Many apps I already have are getting Watch-ready updates.  Some are great some so-so.

I’ve tried several new-to-me apps and many have already gone by the wayside.

I find myself using the watch more because it’s easier than getting my phone out of my pocket, especially on the train for that New York trip.

After a while, I’ll update this with my favorite apps.  Right now, I have all these. They’re not symmetrical, so I need to get rid of at least 4 for my own aesthetic happiness.

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May 05

Hello world!

Another new blog, another new domain name!  This one is MaryO.co

 

Why?  I thought I would start watermarking some of my images and I wanted something short and sweet that I could use for any of my blogs, any of my websites.  So…MaryO.co!

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