Can Apple Watch Series 6 sensors cause skin burns?

becavv wrote:

This is not a rash, clearly a burn. I’ve read other post on this community board. It would be nice if accountability was taken and this being looked into why some sensors are burning people. Instead of telling people to go to a dermatologist. No nickel in stainless model.

You are wrong! The Stainless Steel model contains Nickel. Recommending the user see a dermatologist and contacting Apple directly is the most prudent advice anyone can give. No one here should be getting medical advice from another user by a picture posted on the internet.

Nickel sensitivity is a real concern for a small percentage of the population where they cannot even where jewelry that contains nickel. The LED light may also be a concern, but I am not going to diagnose the condition. This user may not be able to wear the watch where there are millions of others currently on people's wrists that have no problem. Are you really suggesting that they should NOT see a dermatologist AND contact Apple directly? I think you can do better.

Contact Apple directly here:

Contact Apple Support - Apple Support

And/or visit a dermatologist to determine if you are seeing an allergic reaction to the materials used in the Apple Watch. Some have nickel sensitivity and allergic reactions do change. I never used to be allergic to pollen and now I sneeze constantly in the spring when the flowers are blooming. Many users have incorrectly identified a burn as an allergic reaction after visiting a dermatologist.

https://www.macobserver.com/tips/how-to/apple-watch-leaving-burn-marks-wrist/

It would be nice if accountability was taken and this being looked into why some sensors are burning people. Instead of telling people to go to a dermatologist.

that's the thing

these forums are user helping other users like yourself, it's sort of going to a physical apple store and asking other customers their advice

non of us are qualified to investigating the sensor issue, just like we are not really ones to ask medical advice

you need to attempt to get hold of apple

 Get Support (apple.com)

And or

 Contact - Official Apple Support

And or

Contact - How to Contact Us - Apple

Or

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple

Support Options - Apple

and or give them feedback

Product Feedback - Apple

arguing about what's and what's not with other random people in forums is not going to provide much of anything.

Stainless steel contains nickel.

However, most folk can stand LED light, which incidentally is too weak to shine thru tattoos, some folk have skin that can't take it.

Stop wearing it, sell it.

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you can use the search option on the top of the page to find other posts from people with the same experience

Personally I would never advise anyone to get their medical advice from strangers on the internet though