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/
Almost a year after this comment was left, I just got off of the phone with Apple to be told that they could not find anything wrong with my apple watch and that it's probably an allergy to Nickle. I ordered my watch in March/April of 2023, it is only February of 2024, and this first occurred in January 2024. The watch is not even a year old, and I lowkey wish I still had my FitBit because I wore that 24/7 for 3-4 years straight with no issue.
I have an Apple Watch Series 7, and mine has started burning my skin where the sensor is in contact too. I only wear mine during the day and never leave it on in the shower. Is there a recall that anyone knows about? In the picture you can see it’s causing my skin to peel off as well.
Same thing here. I returned mine because I tried all of Apple’s suggestions and it still did not help!
The watched burned my wrist. I am not allergic to nickel. And the **** thing shocked me a couple of times as well. I sent mine back!
Apple are not here see my post above yours
Correct.
And if they say the Watch is 100% ok then sell the Apple watch and go back to a regular watch. Not everyone can take LED lights 23 hours a day.
...and don't wear it overnight if you are obviously sensitive to the LEDs
'Kini wrote:
Hopefully, Apple will respond and acknowledge.
Apple will not respond to you in this user-to-user forum other than possibly to tell you to contact Apple Support.
I’ve had my watch for over 4 years now (series 2) and in the last 2 months i have noticed burn/irritation where the sensors sit on my wrist.
For what it's worth.....I just got an SE. Traded in my 7 for $150 and have no issues at all. No mark on my arm. I cant see the sensors on the back like I could with the 7.
Apple Watch 9, same problem, round burn under sensor. Switched to the other arm - skin began becoming shiny after a week. Considering getting rid of the watch
It happened so quick with a few seconds I took the watch off and it burned inside underneath the skin went to Apple store. If I was driving, I probably would have a massive accident because it was extreme pain. If I it was driving I probably would pull to the left and then panicking what to do.
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I've had my Apple Watch 4 since they came out. Wear it daily. Clean it 2-3 times a week. Do NOT wear it at night. Just this last month, I started itching under the sensor. After a day or so of this had to take it off as the itching got worse and worse. Have not worn it for over a week now. Itch has quieted some but not completely.
Had similar issue with Fitbit after a year or two where it started itching the same way.
Something is going on with the sensors and how they interact with the skin. Anyone have thoughts/clues as to what that is and why it took over a year to start causing a problem? Is something with the sensor deteriorating over time causing this situation?
Same issue. Got the Ultra on April 1st. Went fine until the 11th. The screen went black when the battery was still around 50%. Still showed connection to the phone but not doing anything. I had to do a forced hard reset. I wore it overnight. Next day, April 12th, wrist burn. Seriously Apple????
Border961 wrote:
I’m not a medical professional. I just happen to know the difference between a burn and a rash caused by an allergic reaction.
LD150 was not responding to you with that question about qualifications. They were responding to VFaur.
Apple Watch Sensor burns
