Nickel allergy and the iphone 6

I'm stating the obvious, but aren't iPhones made in China? They may have cheap labor, and poor environmental controls, etc.😉

No, they don't. All they have to do is conform to the rules & regulations for the country of sale.

You read an article about this, and now you're afflicted. Move on.

If it is severe enough then you should sell it and buy a phone you are not allergic to. Simple. Sorry, but no one can come around and remove the nickel from the phone. Do some proper research on different model phones to avoid your allergy.

Best Of Luck

Pete

I'm not sure I've read any research on alloys used in phone manufacturing, at least in detail. The only thing Apple states is "anodized aluminum" which doesn't say much about the components. I have the same concerns about the Apple Watch and it's not just the metal alloys, I'm also allergic to the plastic that was used in the Fitbit bands that no one has adequately explained as of yet. I don't want to drop a bunch of money only to find out it's going to turn my arm red and kill my skin.

As above.

Pete

I'm not sure I understand your reply. My point was, there is no way to "research" the phone to see if it's going to cause an allergic response. Apple is notoriously secretive about everything, they won't reveal components so I sincerely doubt they'll release anything about what the components are made of, making the comment of "Do some proper research on different model phones to avoid your allergy" not applicable.

wvpowers wrote:

I'm not sure I've read any research on alloys used in phone manufacturing, at least in detail. The only thing Apple states is "anodized aluminum" which doesn't say much about the components. I have the same concerns about the Apple Watch and it's not just the metal alloys, I'm also allergic to the plastic that was used in the Fitbit bands that no one has adequately explained as of yet. I don't want to drop a bunch of money only to find out it's going to turn my arm red and kill my skin.

If you believe you have an allergy the only logical course is to see an allergist and determine what it is specifically that you are allergic to. While this thread is about nickel allergies, which are common, whatever reaction the posters to this thread have it isn't a nickel allergy, as there is no exposed nickel on an iPhone. there's no logical reason to use nickel; it's heavier and more expensive than aluminum. Other than Nickel metal allergies are exceedingly rare.

Anodized aluminum is simply aluminum that has a layer of aluminum oxide on it as a protectant.

Regarding the watch, the only way to find out is to buy one and try it. If you get a reaction to it then return it, as you would with any product that didn't meet your needs.

All the answers on here regarding general allergy issues are irrelevant, people who have allergies know triggers and don't need such advice.

I have had pretty bad allergies for years but was fine in the last 3 years until I bought my iPhone6.

I had instant allergic reactions on different parts of my body. Strange thing is that I am using it with an iPhone leather case.

Now I never had those issues before with an iPhone 5 or 4 so I am also thinking they must be using some chemical or material that people react to

and its not necessarily contact related since as I said I am using a heavy leather case? Maybe in the Glass?

Anyway I sold my iPhone6 and am going back to an iPhone5 , but this is something Apple seriously needs to look into.

I went to a dermatologist who took a biopsy (note the black dot) and determined that I have a contact dermatitis to something that I put against my face. Guess what? It is completely gone now, but I can only talk on speaker phone or with my ear buds. The slightest touch to my cheek and it comes back. This thread has been helpful, as perhaps I will go back to the iPhone 5 or even try a different 6??? Thoughts?

The only thing I can think of is you have an aluminum allergy, as that is what the case is made of.

Are you telling us that, when you use the iPhone, you hold the aluminum case on your cheek?

If you try holding an iPhone to your ear the edge of the case can easily touch your cheek next to your eye. While I think an aluminum allergy is highly unlikely, we don't know what kind of case sherine36 has on the phone. The case be the actual cause, especially if the case has any latex in it. Latex allergies can be very severe.

It could also be that the iPhone6 outgases chemicals, in particular when it is getting hot while you make a call.

e.g. if they have used a new chemical for the circuit board production or a new glue to stick components together inside.

Outgassing is a comon reason for fabric allergies, where chemicals from the production process are trapped in the fibre.