Appleinsider: Smartwatches May Not Work Correctly With Tattoos
Tattoos on the wrist may interfere with the correct operation of smart watches, reports Appleinsider.
As an example, the media authors cited a case where the Apple Watch stopped measuring the pulse of a user who had a tattoo on his wrist. In his TikTok video, which went viral and gained 3.5 million views, the author said that he removed the tattoo with a laser. The procedure cost him 380 euros.
According to experts, smartwatches of various brands measure pulse and other indicators related to heart health using photolethysmography. The sensor on the device uses red and green LEDs. If there are tattoos, paint or other stains on the skin, the device will not be able to correctly collect data. Thus, smartwatches are actually incompatible with tattoos.
Apple also noted that “permanent or temporary changes to your skin” can interfere with the performance of smartwatch sensors. The Appleinsider story states that users do not have to remove their tattoos. The authors suggested wearing the watch on the other wrist if there are no patterns, or using external heart rate monitors that are attached to the chest.
Earlier, IDC analysts reported that the wearables market — smart watches, headphones, and other gadgets — grew by 8.8 percent in the first quarter of 2024. Prices for wearables continued to fall — for the fifth quarter in a row.
Source: Lenta
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