How to swim with (and dry out) your Apple Watch

These days, more and more electronic devices are water resistant, including the Apple Watch. Unless you’ve got a first-generation Watch, you can wear it in the shower, while swimming in a pool or lake, and while running until you sweat. In fact, the Watch doesn’t only keep water out; it can actually expel any excess water that may have gotten into the works.

There’s a quick way to seal your Watch against water damage before you take a shower or jump in the pool.

• Swipe up from the bottom of any screen to open the Command Center


• Scroll up or down by either rotating the Digital Crown or flicking the screen with your finger until you see the water drop icon. Tap it.

At that point, a couple of things happen: your Watch seals up its...

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