Watch burn possible help.

My new series 6 watch gave me my first burn with in the first week, two round spots the exact distance apart and same size on my wrist as the sensors on the back. This continue at fairly frequent intervals in varying spots, but always appearing overnight with different sizes but always round shapes (except the times when multiple in one spot) on locations over my wrist. When I got my series 9, the marks stopped. The sensors still do there frequent tests but no burns yet after several months.

I believe the difference may be the fabric band instead of the original rubberized band, as it seems to move more easily over my wrist and does not become jammed in one spot.

Love the watch, hated the singed marks, the skin where the marks used to appear does not appear to my untrained eye to be of significant difference from my opposite wrist. The cloth band was not expensive and has certainly increased my enjoyment of this watch. Of course my main concern is Apple’s lack of concern after multiple reports and their attempts to blame the victims in their attempt to find answers. Why do they not take their customers concerns seriously instead of ignoring them and allowing the problem to continue to perhaps cause injury.

No wonder there are so many companies facing lawsuits when they ignore concerns that are reported by multiple people over multiple watches, stop blaming the victim and find a solution and investigate the possible impact of the burns.

Apple Watch Series 9, watchOS 10

Posted on Jan 21, 2024 6:33 AM

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Jan 21, 2024 10:13 AM in response to HawkeyeCa

As you point out, many mobile devices by many companies may have this issue. The simple fact of the matter is that some people are allergic to certain materials, including metals that cause a skin reaction. If you are allergic to penicillin you don’t take penicillin. If you are allergic to peanuts you don't eat peanut butter.


Smartwatches need to have contact with your skin for some of their functions to work. If you are allergic to something there’s not much you can do except avoid it. Based past reports, allergic reactions to nickel are more common.


Bottom line, call your doctor or an allergist to discuss your situation.


You are not speaking with Apple here. We are all just users like yourself, not Apple employees, nor are we paid by Apple to respond to questions raised.

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