Manufacturers of smartwatches have different Ingress Protection (IP) ratings for their products. An IP68 rating means your smartwatch is waterproof and can survive being submerged in water of no more than 1.5 meters for no more than 30 minutes. But does that mean it is safe to go swimming with an IP68 waterproof smartwatch?
I found out, the hard way, that going swimming with an IP68 waterproof smartwatch is a bad idea. Enjoy the details in my video below.