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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I am unsure but using my Fitbit watch as my scenario I would say no.
All these replies and not a single person has referenced Apple’s own recommendations:
https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT204508
Ambient temperature while you’re wearing Apple Watch Ultra: -4° to 130° F (-20° to 55° C)
So it depends on the sauna temperature.
As others say, it’s not recommended but I’ve worn it plenty of times and never had an issue.
Darn, I bring both my watch and phone in the sauna
Why would you take your phone with you in 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
I take my phone and watch in the sauna often. Only issue I’ve seen was my phone presenting the high temp signage.
Whilst it’s not recommended, I took my Apple Watch Series 4 into the swimming pool (that’s ok) and sauna, steam room and infrared room 3 times a week for years. With zero issues.
I now confidently take my shiny new Apple Watch Ultra 2 in there and had zero issues.
I’ve never treated my Apple Watch differently than any other watch, worn it all sorts of conditions and it works fine.
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 use it all the time in the sauna previously with my series 6 and now ultra 2. Always run the cooldown workout to track my heart rate and usually stay in for 10-15 minutes and have never run into a problem. Sauna temp usually at 200 degrees Fahrenheit
Swedish sauna or real sauna?
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 wear mine without issues
I always use mine in the sauna with no issues.
here’s the support documentation for acceptable operating temperatures. Additionally in the handling information it mentions that use in high temperatures can degrade the water resistance.
Personally, I take mine off when I go into the steam room or sauna as it would be uncomfortable to wear when it’s that hot, but I also see people wear theirs in and/or bring in their entire phone. (Typically I leave my phone outside and just wear headphones in if I want to listen to a podcast/music). I think the amount of time you spend in there probably also affects your preference, sometimes people just come in the sauna for 10-15min which is likely less affecting than a 45min session.
Sauna is a place where I go to relex (every day, a Finn…) so I’d never use any electronics in a sauna. It would also feel very stupid to have a watch when you are butt naked.
Anyway, something that is waterproof may not be steam proof, I personally would not take the risk. But obviously you do you.