How to Eject Water from Apple Watch with Water Lock

To unlock your Apple Watch with Water Lock turned on, press and hold the Digital Crown until you see “Unlocked” on the display. Your watch will play a series of tones to expel any remaining water from the speaker, after which you can use the display as normal.
Apple watches have built-in water-resistant capabilities, so they don’t get damaged when directly exposed to water. This makes them perfect for swimming and other water-related activities. The feature that enhances its utility is the Water lock. It is essential to eject water that can enter the speaker grill. The watch won’t respond to the taps when you wear it in water. When the Water Lock is on, your smartwatch’s display will get locked, eventually protecting your watch. Turning off the lock will eject water out of the speaker holes to avoid any damage. Here is a complete guide to eject water from Apple Watch with Water Lock.

How To Use Water Lock On WatchOS

The workout app provides you with the option to automatically enable the Water Lock feature when you plan to swim, surf, or walk in the rain. After enabling it, the Water Lock watch OS feature shuts the screen to avoid any accidental contact with the watch. In case, you cover a depth of 10 meters, it will automatically turn on this feature. 

Here’s how you can manually turn on Water Lock on your Apple Watch:

1. Go to the Control Center on your Apple Watch with a side button. It is available by swiping the bottom of the watch face on WatchOS 9 or earlier. 

2. Now tap the Water Lock icon at the top of the face. 

3. After enabling it, the feature will block all the responses in case of any accidental tap. 

How To Turn Off Water Lock To Eject Water From Apple Watch

The moment you turn off the water lock, the Apple Watch will eject water out of speaker holes. Here’s how:

1. Press and hold the Digital Crown till the display mentions Unlocked.

2. A series of tones will confirm a complete ejection of water from the speaker holes. After this, release the Digital Crown.

3. In case you want to eject water manually, go to the Control Center and tap the Water Lock icon. Press and hold the Digital Crown the way it is mentioned in the second step. It will clear all the water from your Apple Watch.

Does Water Lock Prevent Your Watch From Damaged?

The water drops can damage the utility of installed watchOS apps. So it is very necessary to turn this feature on when you get in contact with water. It will help in ejecting little droplets even eventually preventing your watch from any damage.  In case you forget to enable Water Lock, you can do so soon after getting out of the water. With this, you can eject water from the Apple Watch with the Water Lock feature. 

We do appreciate this feature as it will help many to prevent their expensive devices from even slightly damaging water droplets. If you also find this guide helpful or device-saving, share it with your friends and family. Keep visiting LatestPhoneTips for more useful tips and tricks.