- Apple has published an assistance document describing what to do if your Apple Watch speaker does not work
- He follows a series of reports on problems with the speakers in the 10 series
- Customers can clean, update or replay their Apple Watch, as well as other steps
Following a series of reports according to which Apple Watch Series 10 users had problems with their speakers, Apple published an assistance document detailing how users can attack some of the problems reported.
Although the company has not officially responded or recognized the problems of the speakers, the new document was published on February 13 and declares:
“If the microphone or the speaker does not work as planned on your Apple Watch
Try these steps if your Apple Watch microphone or speaker does not work as expected. You can also use these steps if the sound is crackling, distorted, muffled or intermittent. “”
As you can expect, it presents the usual troubleshooting series, including updates, the watchtower and cleaning. Here’s what you need to know.
How to solve your Apple Watch Series 10 speakers problems
Apple says that the first thing that users should do is update their iPhone and its Apple Watch software. If you have speakers problems, your problem may have been solved by a software update, it is therefore a good starting point.
The next step is to clean your Apple Watch. Apple says you should check the microphone and the speaker of your watch for obstructions. Because the Apple watches are water resistant, you can make it work under “read slightly to run, hot and fresh water until clean”. Apple Watch Series 10 speakers can be cleaned with a soft bristle brush, do not use cleaning liquid, spraying or abrasives.
Apple also says that you should check your watch for water and dry it, as it can degrade the performance of the speaker. “To check if the water is in the microphone or the speaker port, place your Apple Watch microphone or your speaker side on a plush-free microfiber cloth,” explains the company.
If there is a gift, you can dry it with a plush -free microfiber cloth; Do not use heat, compressed air or sprays. A tip: load your Apple watch overnight to speed up evaporation.
Apple also offers the classic restart options, non-appearance and rensuation of your Apple Watch with your iPhone.
Finally, there are suggestions to check the silent mode, not disturb and the sound parameters of your watch in case you have not inadvertently reduced your watch.
Since the declaration of these problems, several users of the 10 series have confirmed that they had encountered the problem. Although it is not limited to the 10 series, the problem is more visible because the best Apple Watch of 2024 is the first consumer model to offer audio reading for the media via its speakers.
If you try all of these steps and you still have problems, it may be time to contact Apple support or your local Apple store.
