Apple Watch

Hi there!!

I was wondering why my Apple Watch won’t read from my left arm? Does having a tattoo in the area it reads affects the way it works? It will automatically lock up if I put it back in my left arm instead of my right snd it’s honestly not comfortable being in my right arm.

thank you.

Posted on Jul 27, 2021 9:53 PM

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Rudegar

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Jul 28, 2021 12:29 AM in response to albani146

yes tattoos can be a problem

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