I was excited to get the new Apple Watch Series 3 as soon as it was available. I loved the sleek design and the fact that it was waterproof, it being a smart watch, and it being a wristwatch at that.
The Series 3 is a great watch, but I found the water resistance to be an issue. The Series 3 is pretty good at getting around, but it’s a little easier to get wet than the Series 2. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to wade through the sea to get my Series 2.
I know you’re probably thinking “But I like my Apple Watch Series 2” or “I’m going to get Series 3” or “I’ll get a Water Resistant Apple Watch”. The Series 3 has an IP67 water resistance rating, which basically means that it can be submerged up to 1 meter deep, but it will still be very scratchy and not recommend for swimming or bathing.
I really don’t know how Apple is thinking about making a water resistant watch, but I think that they’re using the Series 2 as a reference point. With Series 2 it was just a matter of getting it to work in the standard iPhone app and then taking it into the watch. With Series 3 it’s more like the Series 2 was an all-purpose phone, with a few extra features thrown in for good measure – battery life and waterproofing – but it’s still using the standard iPhone.
Apple has said that Series 3 will be water resistant. That may make sense if you consider the iPhone Series 3 to be the iPhone 3GS but I don’t think the iPhone 3GS is water resistant. The Series 3 is made from a plastic rather than glass, so it would probably need some sort of waterproofing layer on it.
A good question. Apple has said that Series 3 will be water resistant. However, I suspect that Apple is referring to the plastic casing of the iPhone 3GS. There is a plastic case on the iPhone 3G that can be easily removed for a cleaner look, and with Series 3 the casing will be water resistant.
However, the Series 3 is still water resistant. So the fact that the casing is water resistant is not a big deal.
One other thing that might be worth noting is that Apple has stated that the Series 3 will be water resistant, but it is also stated that the iPhone 3GS and 3G will both be water resistant. So it may be that the casing may have to be replaced with something that is water resistant as well.
I am not sure if Series 3 is water resistant, but to be more accurate, Series 3 is water resistant with the water resistance being a little bit better. The casing is also a little bit thinner, which could be a good thing if your iPhone is on the table and you’re not moving it. Because of this, you may want to consider getting a water resistant case for your Series 3.
Also, the cases for Series 3 will come with a small screen protector, which you can easily remove and use as a screen protector. So for the Series 3 you may want to get a simple case for your phone, so your phone can still survive the elements. Of course, you could just replace the screen protector with a larger one if you need to.
