Although not waterproof, your Apple Watch is water resistant. You can use your Apple Watch while exercising (sweat exposure is acceptable), strolling in the rain, and washing your hands, for instance.
These variants are built to endure water depths of up to 50 meters (164 feet), according to their ISO grade of 22810:2010 for water resistance. Apple advises against wearing the watch when scuba diving or water skiing despite that rating.
Is Apple Watch 8 waterproof?
You might imagine that since the Apple Watch Series 8 is water resistant to a depth of 50 meters, bringing it in the shower with you won’t be an issue. Nevertheless, Apple expressly advises against doing this as well.
While the occasional shower shouldn’t pose too much of an issue, prolonged contact with shampoos and soaps can erode your Apple Watch’s water resistance. These substances may cause the wearable’s seals to fail, enabling water access.