Apple Watch Ultra durability test: pulled out of the lake after a couple months

Beginning with the Series 2, the Apple Watch is certified water resistant to 50 meters. With the Apple Watch Ultra, which has a more rugged design that can withstand the most demanding environments, water resistance is extended to 100 meters. But what happens if you put your Apple Watch underwater for a few months? 9to5Mac reader Amir Noorani seems to know the answer.

Amir Noorani.

Apple Watch Ultra survived underwater for three months

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No, Noorani wasn’t specifically testing the durability of his first-generation Apple Watch Ultra. Unfortunately, he lost them in the lake, but this story has a happy ending after all. The reader, who lives in Los Angeles, said he was in Austin, Texas, and decided to go snorkeling in Lake Travis, which is known for many outdoor activities like boating, swimming, and scuba diving. Apple Watch Ultra straps are designed to be difficult to remove, but in this case, Noorani was wearing a regular silicone strap along with the watch.

The Apple Watch Ultra straps are designed in such a way that they can’t be easily removed, but in this case, Noorani was wearing a regular silicone strap along with the watch.

When he was underwater at a depth of about 9 meters, the watch band came off and the Apple Watch plunged into the lake. Noorani tried to find his Apple Watch Ultra immediately after losing it, but he was unsuccessful.

I ended up hiring a scuba diver who dropped the marker, but they couldn’t find it

Since there was nothing to do, Noorani turned on Lost Mode on his Apple Watch via the Find My app on his iPhone. In doing so, the Apple Watch showed a message to anyone who could find it. Amazingly, someone found Noorani’s lost Apple Watch — but not a few days later, but three months later.

Surprisingly, someone found Noorani’s lost Apple Watch — but not a few days later, but three months later.

Three months later, I received a call that the watch had been found. I live in LA, but my brother was able to meet the diver and pick up the watch

The Apple Watch was covered in dirt, and he managed to remove most of it. But did the Apple Watch continue to turn on? At first, no. But after the person who found the watch left it plugged into a charger for a few days, the watch turned on and has been working «perfectly» ever since.

What can we learn from all this? Your Apple devices may be more resilient than you expect, and it’s always worth using Find My or adding emergency contacts so that others can reach you in similar situations.

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