Is the Galaxy Watch 7 water resistant?

[cleverEyes]

Title says it all.

I'm a regular swimmer, swimming about 2-3 hours a day and I really like watch the Galaxy Watch 7 (not the ultra) offers (especially the green one... looks fantastic)!

I've been reading on the Galaxy watches water resistance and I'm really not fully getting it. The IP68 says it can be underwater at 1.5 meters for 30 minutes (which really doesnt seem like enough), yet has a swimming mode. 

So I'm just not super sure if this means it can be or cannot be used in the water, which would be the primary purpose of why I'd get it in the first place. I'm a surface lever swimmer as in I'm not going deep underwater unless I dive into the pool.

Just thought I'd get a straightforward answer - what I've been reading online is contradictory.

If it would suit my needs that would be phenomenal - especially because the LTE one is 100$ off on the samsung shop (as having LTE would make phone detoxing a frequent fun challenge).

Thanks for any help! 🙂

[photosbyraffy]

Short answer: yup. I've taken my older watch 6 for many swims in the pool.

Longer answer - the ratings are based on taking a product and submerging continuously at the depth specified for up to 30mins (that's my understanding of why the rating is states like that).

Given in swimming your arm will be moving in and out, it would be fine.

Only thing to remember is that testing and rating refers to fresh water- ocean swimming etc may corrode parts

[cleverEyes]

Thank you kindly for the help.
I think I might go ahead and pre-order it then 😁

[realaud]

I believe all the watches are water resistant. They track swims. I have a watch 4 and swim every day with no adverse affects on the watch. Ive swum in pools, lakes and oceans, and showered. If you swim in salt water, though, it's best to rinse the watch with tap water as soon as practical. There is no reason to believe that the watch 7 wouldn't be water resistant.