Should the Apple Watch Ultra be advertised as a dive computer (using the Oceanic+ app)? Both my mom’s and mine have died in the middle of a dive, and out of the water are dead and won’t turn back on. Got to support the watches have to be sent in for warranty.
That is a huge hazard that can lead to serious injuries or death, as it manages decompression and despite being used as prescribed and fully charged. 2 watches a few weeks apart!
Apple Watch Ultra
Apple Watch Ultra has a water-resistance rating of 100 meters under ISO standard 22810:2010 and is EN13319-compliant. If you have Apple Watch Ultra, you can wear it during recreational scuba diving up to 130 feet (40 meters) and other activities like swimming, showering, and water skiing. For more info, see:
About Apple Watch water resistance - Apple Support
The fix for me was to send them in for replacement when back in the US. My watch is under Apple Care coverage so that worked quick and easy; my mom’s was under her regular 1-year warranty so they replaced it too. If you are past the regular warranty, unless you have additional coverage, I don’t think they will do anything unfortunately but you could try to call Apple to confirm your options.
Thank you! They still died being used within these normal conditions so something else must be wrong.
Just did two dives at 60 feet and the watch screen went crazy and died! I am in Tahiti and screwed again by Apple Watch in water. I was told this would work well in water up to 120 feet no problem…. Not true! Any idea how to fix? Hard restart never worked too! Frustrated as ****
I took my brand new(2 week old) ultra on a night dive to 24 feet last night and the watch died and will not come back on out of water.
2 dead Apple Watch Ultra while diving
