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Does the series 6 Apple Watch in titanium contain any nickle that touches your skin?

I’m highly allergic to nickel and would like to know if the series 6 titanium watch contains any nickel that touches your skin. Based on the support page info below, it sounds like the magnets in the series 6 titanium watch likely contains metal, but do those magnets actually make contact with your skin?


The apple support page states the following:


Nickel. Apple Watch models with a stainless steel or an aluminum case, the stainless steel band release buttons of Apple Watch Series 4 and later and Apple Watch SE, the stainless steel portions of some Apple Watch bands, the metallic portions of the Hermès bands, and the magnets in the watch and bands, each contain some nickel. However, they all fall below the strict nickel restrictions set by European REACH regulation. Therefore, while nickel exposure is unlikely to be a problem, you should be aware of the possibility in case you're susceptible to nickel-related reactions.

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Posted on Oct 23, 2020 2:14 PM

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Posted on Oct 23, 2020 2:49 PM

Hello, alcru2,


There is no model of Apple Watch that has no metal or nickel touching the skin; the magnets in all models of Apple Watch contain some nickel.


If you are highly allergic to nickel, then is certainly possible that Apple Watch and/or a band may cause a reaction.


More information, including tips from Apple:



If you do experience redness, swelling, itchiness or any other irritation or discomfort on your skin around or beneath your watch or band, then Apple recommends that you remove your Apple Watch and consult a doctor / physician before wearing it again.


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Oct 23, 2020 2:49 PM in response to alcru2

Hello, alcru2,


There is no model of Apple Watch that has no metal or nickel touching the skin; the magnets in all models of Apple Watch contain some nickel.


If you are highly allergic to nickel, then is certainly possible that Apple Watch and/or a band may cause a reaction.


More information, including tips from Apple:



If you do experience redness, swelling, itchiness or any other irritation or discomfort on your skin around or beneath your watch or band, then Apple recommends that you remove your Apple Watch and consult a doctor / physician before wearing it again.


Does the series 6 Apple Watch in titanium contain any nickle that touches your skin?

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