Hi
I normally take my watch off when going to the hot sauna and steam room, however I noticed some people come in wearing their apple watches, I keep wondering if this is safe especially for the battery to be exposed to such high temperatures and for the watch electronics overall ?
I still think it is unsafe but correct me if I’m wrong
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No, there’s a high temperature in sauna that can damage the battery. Go ahead if you have insurance.
I had an Apple Watch Series 2 and it got destroyed from humidity
I took my AW diving, sauna, shower everyday, no problem but I wouldn’t recommend it
Been using an apple watch for years and sauna 5 days a week for 15 minutes a time with them no issues at all. I am prepared to buy a new one if it fails but never has
I’ve done it countless times with no issue.
I use mine as my 20 minute timer and have never had any issue with it
Don’t do it. I tried this once just to see what happened and my watch shut itself off from overheating after 15 minutes. Once it got back to normal temperature it was fine, but it really isn’t recommended.
Darn, I bring both my watch and phone in the sauna
Bringing your phone in a sauna is generally a no-no and is disrespectful to other people using it.
It sounds like it’s relatively safe to do it but I am not that brave, my OCD kicks in and I start imagining all sort of scenarios from burning to exploding battery lol
Why would you take your phone with you in sauna?
Yes, I have my garmin always so Apple Watch (ultra should so classic too) should too
Apple’s docs state not to wear it in these circumstances. You can find them somewhere.
Anecdotally, I’ve never taken mine off at the spa. I go frequently, and do multiple bouts of 20 minutes in steam, sauna, hours in hot water, etc. I’ve not had an issue. The only place I ever take it off is at the beach, as the sand will destroy it.
I always use mine in the sauna with no issues.
My Apple Watch SE broke after a couple months due to the moisture getting far in it.
Took my Ultra in for my first time… After 9.5 mins, it shut down and displayed a temp logo with red in it.
The third time I used the sauna without the Ultra, I saw someone had an Apple Watch, so asked how his responded in this heat. He said it had never been an issue and had never shut down.
I then pondered aloud whether mine had shut down because it’s titanium rather than aluminium and might have conducted the heat more. He got up and left. I meant it as a genuine science conundrum, but he might have taken it as me being a tosser.
I take my phone and watch in the sauna often. Only issue I’ve seen was my phone presenting the high temp signage.
i wear mine without issues