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The best smartwatches<\/a> are typically highly water-resistant, so you can take them into the swimming pool or shower without worry. However, while getting them wet won\u2019t cause damage, it can make them act up. That\u2019s because most smartwatches use capacitive touchscreens, which often behave erratically when water lands on them, leading to annoying false touches and a loss of sensitivity.<\/p>\n \nYou\u2019re reading an Authority Insights<\/strong> story. Discover Authority Insights<\/a> for more exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks, and in-depth tech coverage you won\u2019t find anywhere else.<\/p>\n To prevent these issues, many smartwatches feature a dedicated \u201cWater Lock\u201d mode that disables the touchscreen. This mode is often paired with a water ejection feature that plays a specific tone to clear water from the speaker port. On most devices, like those from Samsung and Apple, this water ejection is triggered automatically when you turn off Water Lock, but it can also be activated manually.<\/p>\n In contrast, Google\u2019s Pixel Watch doesn\u2019t offer a dedicated Water Lock mode or a water ejection feature. While it automatically disables touch input when you start a swim workout, it won\u2019t do so if you\u2019re just wearing it in the rain or shower. However, Google may finally add a dedicated Water Lock shortcut with the upcoming Wear OS 6<\/a> update.<\/p>\n While digging through the Wear OS 6 Developer Preview<\/a>, I spotted new text strings suggesting a Quick Settings tile called \u201cWater Lock\u201d is being added. Although the strings don\u2019t detail what this mode does, it will likely work as you\u2019d expect: disabling the watch\u2019s touchscreen to prevent accidental inputs from water.<\/p>\n Code<\/p>\n Copy TextWater lock
Notably, the code strings also lack any mention of a water ejection feature. Without one, the new \u201cWater Lock\u201d mode would be functionally identical to the Pixel Watch\u2019s existing \u201cTouch Lock<\/a>\u201d feature. If that\u2019s the case, its only real benefit would be to give users a more clearly named option to enable before getting their watch wet.<\/p>\n Finally, even though these \u201cWater Lock\u201d strings appeared in the Wear OS 6 Developer Preview, there\u2019s no guarantee the feature will show up in the stable update. All we know for sure is that Google is developing this for the Wear OS platform; whether the company enables it on its own watches is something we\u2019ll have to wait and see.<\/p>\n![\"Water](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Water-Lock-shortcut-on-Samsung-Galaxy-Watch.jpg\"\/ "\\"Water")
Water Lock shortcut on the Galaxy Watch![\"Water](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Water-Lock-setting-on-Samsung-Galaxy-Watch.jpg\"\/ "\\"Water")
Water Lock setting on the Galaxy Watch![\"Water](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Water-ejection-feature-on-Samsung-Galaxy-Watch.jpg\"\/ "\\"Water")
Water ejection feature on the Galaxy Watch<\/p>\n
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