My Apple Watch stopped working after showering (ironically it was completely fine after my one hour swimming practice just prior to the shower). The watch should be able to handle showering so I’m surprised that it broke. Do I just toss it in the bin or is there something I can do?
Even without touching soap, shampoo and other products, showering with a watch is not recommended since the seal can get dry and produce leaks because of the high temperature water.
I’ve used regular non smart waterproof watches all my life (before switching to an Apple Watch) and I used to shower with them until once that I went to replace the battery and the person doing the work immediately noticed the dried seals and told me I shouldn’t shower with the watch and share the reason why.
I once wore a watch with a rubber strap in a hot tub for a few hours - and it was a hot hot tub! - and the strap was softer than normal for a few days before becoming really brittle and eventually snapping. I’ve avoided high water temps ever since.