Apple Watch is Burning Me

Has anyone’s Apple Watch been burning them? I was on the phone with Apple Care for 40 minutes last night. Waited for a reply that I received today, with the conclusion from their “engineers” that I need to talk to my dermatologist.

Meanwhile I’ve been wearing the same watch on the same wrist almost everyday (except on weekends) since 2020 with zero problems. I noticed the burns on my arm right under what they explain as the “casing” starting this January. I’ve taken my watch off, washed it (different ways) and let it heal before trying it again. It has burnt (confirmed burn by a registered nurse) me at least 5 times now to the point where my arm has not healed in 12 days. I have had the same skin care routine, same body wash and soaps. I have not changed anything but I am getting zero support from Apple. The products including the watches are too expensive to keep replacing. If anyone else has had this problem or knows where I can turn to that would be great.

And seeing a dermatologist is not what I am looking for. Or cleaning the watch since I’ve already tried everything.

Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 8

Posted on Feb 26, 2025 3:06 PM

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Posted on Feb 26, 2025 5:06 PM

Burning_AppleWatch wrote:

A dermatologist should be contacted because I’m suddenly getting burnt by my watch? Weird.
I’ve worn my watch for over 1,000 days and all of a sudden have gotten burnt in a 7 hour day. With. The. Same. Watch. I’ve. Been. Wearing.
Meanwhile I wear another activity tracker with the same exact materials used and am not getting burnt.

Yes that is exactly what should be done. They are experts in the field of allergic reactions and those have been seen by a small number of users. They do look like burns and have commonly been referred to as burns, but it is the dermatologist that will be able assess any skin condition. Many users just like you have been using the watch for years and have suddenly developed a reaction to it.

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