iMore confirms Apple Watch and tattoos are a no go

[iEd]

If it does read on another part of the body with no ink one could see if there is a difference in the reading with their ink.


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[John Yester]

I have tested my FitBit on my arms. Legs. And it works just fine. Also the further up the arm the better FitBit says. Closer to heart so more accurate.

 

[lexic]

If it does read on another part of the body with no ink one could see if there is a difference in the reading with their ink.


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I did this just now. The readings were within 2 BPM.

 

[iEd]

I did this just now. The readings were within 2 BPM.

Cool. That sounds good.


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[iEd]

I did this just now. The readings were within 2 BPM.

This video shows other features having issues with ink.
Lexic are you experiencing any of this?


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[lexic]

This video shows other features having issues with ink.
Lexic are you experiencing any of this?


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Nope. I unlock it when I put it on and it functions normally. Not one issue at all.

 

[iEd]

Nope. I unlock it when I put it on and it functions normally. Not one issue at all.

Sorry didn't include link. But great that you're having no issues.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K-16OIjnYA


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[lexic]

Sorry didn't include link. But great that you're having no issues.

I was concerned when I ordered it. I tried researching but could not find any info. I feel lucky that I haven't had issues.

 

[iEd]

I was concerned when I ordered it. I tried researching but could not find any info. I feel lucky that I haven't had issues.

I haven't ordered yet. I didn't even think about a potential problem. But I'll still get it and see what's up.


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[JakePleasants]

I haven't ordered yet. I didn't even think about a potential problem. But I'll still get it and see what's up.


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Yeah, you always have your 14-day window anyway. Hopefully it won't come to that though since Lexi isn't having any issues and her wrist is more covered than yours.

 

[Bigeric23]

I guess I'm glad I've kept my tattoos on my upper body.

 

[skittlepop]

Mom always said, "if you get tattoos, just make sure they don't peek out from your clothes." I thought she was old fashioned, turns out she was forward thinking! Lol.

 

[Illustrator Joe]

Not my intent. But OK. My thread clearly got some people talking and some misinformation cleared up.

 

[hydrogen3]

I made no such comment.. Unless I'm suffering from Alzheimer's.

 

[kch50428]

I made no such comment.. Unless I'm suffering from Alzheimer's.

A deleted comment that was quoted was removed. Let's get this back to topic please...

 

[Ledsteplin]

On the lighter side somewhere on Twitter:



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[21stNow]

I'm glad that I got my wrist tattoo on my non-watch-wearing arm! While I don't have an Apple Watch, I may want to use something with a heart rate sensor in the future.

 

[zhelf]

I have tattoos on my forearm and they do not go all the way to my wrist for professional reasons. But mine have enough open skin that the heart rate sensor senses the skin and they do not interfere when I moved it further up my arm to check.

But in the article they depict someone with sleeves which have a lot of blacks and heavy packed color. but I have to imagine this will be a problem for any heart rate sensors and not just the apple watch. I know they cannot fix the sensor in an update but perhaps tweak the sensor so it will at least allow to it to tell its connected. So that it does not cause problems for people using apple pay on the watch.

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[LVMHgirl]

I guess I'm out with the heart rate sensor.

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Is your right wrist ink-free?

I'm a righty but wear watches on my right wrist but since this is an interactive watch, I may have to switch. Will find out when the watch finally gets here!

 

[LVMHgirl]

The whole piece.

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I could wear it on my right wrist which is empty right now lol.


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Answered my question, lol!