Arm Pain Using Apple Watch Ultra

I have been using the Apple Watch Ultra now for a few months and at first my wrist was aching quite severely. After discontinued use for a month, the pain subsided and I continued the use of the watch. I am now finding that I am experiencing pain in my elbow joints and surrounding muscle. My question : Is there any documentation that provides consumers with information on the side affects of using the Apple Watches. Has Apple released a statement on this and how do we as consumers recover from the purchase of a watch that we now can not wear due to health reasons?

Apple Watch Series 2, watchOS 6

Posted on Aug 28, 2023 10:37 AM

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Sep 11, 2023 5:42 PM in response to ReaganGovender

@ReaganGovender

I'm with you! It's a shame that the fault lies on users who "wear it incorrectly," especially since this seems to be a real issue!

Donna6-7

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Dec 3, 2023 2:52 PM in response to ReaganGovender

See if news coverage makes a difference. This isn't a little ache. This is deep crushing pain. Nothing has changed with the way I wear my watch. I wear it the same way I’ve worn it for years

Didgitt

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Dec 20, 2023 9:16 AM in response to ReaganGovender

I bought an Apple Watch Ultra about 5 months ago. Recently my left elbow has been hurting so badly I have barely been able to pick anything up with my left arm. Feels like my left elbow had been badly bruised but it was deep not superficial. I’ve taken the watch off and the pain is going away. To many people are complaining about the same issue for this to be coincidence. Apple needs to step up and address this issue. I don’t think it’s due to how it’s worn, the wrist band or the tightness of the wristband. Not going to be wearing my watch till there is a little more transparency on this issue.

Didgitt

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Jan 21, 2024 12:03 AM in response to Donna6-7

To many people having the same issue for it to be coincidence. And I to don’t believe it’s the wristband. I’ve switched wrists I want to see if my left elbow feels better and if my right elbow starts hurting. Seems like that would be a definitive answer. None of these company’s know the long term effects of these devices. They haven’t been around long enough. But I don’t think they care either.

May 1, 2024 6:37 PM in response to ReaganGovender

I also have the Apple Watch Ultra 2 with Cellular. My arm began having a burning sensation pain in the bone or nerves. I thought it might be bruised but it wasn’t. The pain was happening for 7-10 days. I stopped wearing the watch and the pain began to subside. I don’t know if it’s from the cellular signal or the other fields being emitted by the device directly into my arm, but it was very concerning. I was about to go to the doctor to get a blood test for a cancer screening, when my wife said it was probably from my watch. Apple needs to address this issue. There are hundreds of posts about this online. I hope these health issues are not more severe than just arm pain.

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Arm Pain Using Apple Watch Ultra