How to Eject Water From Your Apple Watch With Water Lock [2024]

Here's full guide on how to use Water lock on apple watch to prevent from Water damage in Rain, Water Activity. Enable/Disable Water Lock.

The Apple Watch is intended to be worn practically constantly, whether you’re exercising, napping, or surfing. Even if the device is water-resistant, the touchscreen is still rather responsive, and you don’t want to tap it while swimming or bathing. This is where the water lock comes in. 

The Apple Watch is a range of smartwatches manufactured by Apple. It connects with iOS and other Apple goods and applications. It includes workout-tracking, wellness-related functions, and cellular telephony.

In this article, we will see what a water lock is and how we can eject water from the Apple Watch with a water lock on series 2 & later models, Series 3, Series 4, 5, 6, and 7.

Let’s start!

What is the water lock on the Apple Watch?

Water Lock, denoted by the water drop icon, is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a function that protects your smartwatch while you’re swimming to prevent you from accidentally activating the touchscreen or getting water into the watch. It’s a terrific way to secure your smartphone, and it’s quite simple to use.

It activates automatically when you begin a water-based activity, such as surfing. However, it can also be switched on manually via the control center. You can access the control center by swiping up the screen of your watch. When it’s turned on, you’ll notice a little water drop icon at the top of your watch’s screen. Let’s see how to manually enable the water lock on the Apple Watch.

How to Enable Waterlock on an Apple Watch?

Follow these simple steps to enable water lock on your Apple Watch:

  1. Touch and hold the bottom of the Apple watch display While you are on Face or On App screen. touch-and-hold-on-bottom-of-your-apple-watch-screen
  2. Wait for the control centre to start appearing before swiping up. The Control Center may be accessed from any screen.
  3. Tap the water lock button.turn-on-water-lock-on-apple-watch
  4. At the top of the watch face, you’ll see the Water Lock emblem.water-lock-is-enabled-on-apple-watch

There is also something important to mention. When you begin a water-based workout or activate manually from your apple watch, such as swimming or surfing, the Water Lock activates immediately on your apple watch.

Now you know how to enable water lock on your Apple Watch Series 2, 3, 4, 7, 6, and 5. So let’s move on to our next section.

How to Turn Off the Waterlock on an Apple Watch?

When you’re through with the water lock and wish to turn it off while also removing any water that may have made its way into the watch, follow these steps.

  1. Turn the Digital Crown away from you after Water Lock is enabled.
  2. You’ll hear noises and perhaps feel some dampness on your wrist.turn-off-the-waterlock-on-an-apple-watch
  3. Continue spinning the crown until your watch shows a message indicating that your Apple Watch has been unlocked and the water has been evacuated from the speaker holes.

It’s that easy! You may now use your Apple Watch as usual.

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Next, we will look at what a digital crown is. We have mentioned it multiple times in this article, so what is a digital crown on the Apple Watch? Let’s find out!

What is a digital crown on the Apple Watch?

The rotating dial on the side of the Apple Watch is known as the Digital Crown. It is an extremely useful feature of the Apple watch. Here are some things that a digital crown can do:

● You can use Siri by just pressing and holding the digital crown. 

● You can spin it to scroll or zoom.

● Push the digital crown to display the watch face or home screen.

● Double-pressing the digital crown gives you access to the most recently used app. 

● Newer Apple Watch models also include a cardiac sensor embedded in the crown, which you can use to receive an ECG reading by holding your finger on it.

There are many more awesome things that you can do with a digital crown that will take your user experience one notch higher.

Now you know how to eject water from your Apple Watch with a water lock on Apple Watch

Let’s look at some of the frequently asked questions by multiple Apple Watch users.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Turn On/Off the Waterlock without the Digital Crown button?

Yes, we can turn on the water lock on the Apple Watch using the Digital Crown button. But we can’t turn off the water lock without the Digital Crown button.

Should you turn your water lock-on before swimming?

Yes, it is always a good idea to do so. Whether or not Water Lock is enabled, the Apple Watch Series 2 or later 7, 6, and 5 remain water-resistant. However, the water Lock minimizes unintended screen touches while submerged in water and also removes any remaining water from the speakers.

Should you turn on the water lock before showering?

Yes, we will advise you to turn on the water lock before showering. By shutting off touch screen control, the water lock avoids accidental taps caused by the water. 

Turn on the water lock before taking a shower, and when you turn it off, the water will be ejected from the watch.

What happens if you don’t turn on water mode on your Apple Watch?

Nothing really bad will happen. There will be a few accidental touches here and there. Apart from that, there will be no damage to your Apple watch. Irrespective of whether Water Lock is enabled or otherwise, Apple Watch Series 7,6, and 5 maintain water resistance.

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Karly Wood

Karly Wood is a journalist based in Ohio who specializes in covering Apple and technology trends. With a varied experience in reporting on public safety, government, and education, her insights bridge multiple disciplines, providing readers with a well-rounded perspective on today's technological advancements. If you need to contact me, you can reach me at [email protected] or through (Facebook)

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