Recently purchased a cellular Apple Watch series 7 and after a few week of wearing I'm noticing that my wrist is red and begin to burn and blister on the skin where the sensor part sits, no marks where the strap is in contact. Is this a known problem and any solutions?
Hello, this is not an Apple Watch issue. I do not own any Apple products, but came looking for "Apple Watch Wrist Burn" and landed here, because my Garmin watches have done the same thing three times. Replacement of the watch doesn't really help. Like other respondents here, the issue may not arise for a long time, or it may come back after a short while or a long while. Every sports watch with wrist sensors I have investigated has this same problem.
A dermatologist may not be able to tell you more than that you have contact dermatitis. There doesn't seem to be a solution, despite all the manufacturers being aware of the problem.
Advice from multiple sources says to scrupulously clean the sensors and get them completely dry before putting the watch back on (a completely dry) wrist. Don't use perfumed, scented soaps or moisturizers on the wrist. Don't leave the watch on if you are going to have a wet wrist (kind of difficult if you run and sweat...the idea is to remove the watch as soon as possible after a sweaty session).
The basic advice is to keep the back of the watch clean.... There are myriad articles online like this linked one suggesting what to do: https://gadgetsandwearables.com/2023/01/24/fitness-tracker-rash/
I hope this helps. This is a very frustrating problem for all wrist sensor wearers...you never know if you're going to have it happen to you.
I won't be back to reply to comments...as I said, I'm not an Appleite. Good luck/
Yep- me too. Worn for over 9 months without issues. Suddenly circle shaped blistering appears. Apple not doing anything despite having Apple care and having bought it direct from Apple.
Thank you Johnny for your advice to alternate wrist.
Hope this burn issues gets resolved by Apple company soon. Scary
I am having the same problem with a red mark under where the Apple Watch Ultra 2 sits on my wrist. Does Apple have any solutions?or should I just give up on this product?
I have never seen a complaint about SE burning, Plastic back and no O2 sensor.
Better for workouts too.
I am 73 with paper thin skin and senile purpura but I get no burns or marks either
Mine is bad it’s the second time it’s happened ….
Add me to the growing list. Apple Watch Ultra 1.
My Apple Watch burned me and said skin irritation. So yeah they don’t wanna fix it
Do you have a Photoshop subscription?
No, are you insinuating my burn is photoshop? lol I only looked online to see if others were having the same issue. I’m not in the business of making false statements.
Same I have a SE and I have red blister bumps and pus bubbles everytime I wear my watch.
This is what mines looks like everytime I wear my watch
Somy son has the same issue.
Apple Watch SE
Apple Watch Sensor burns
