If you’re thinking about getting a wrist tattoo, your Apple Watch may not be able to detect your pulse — but it’s fixable with some money and pain.
The Apple Watch, like many other wrist wearables, relies on light to gather data points about a user’s heart activity. However, users with tattoos on their wrist can sometimes find that the sensor doesn’t work all the time.
In a post to TikTok, a person is seen undergoing a laser tattoo removal procedure on their wrist. A tattoo sleeve covers the wrist, which causes the Apple Watch sensor to fail.
Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums If you’re thinking about getting a wrist tattoo, your Apple Watch may not be able to detect your pulse — but it’s fixable with some money and pain.An Apple Watch could have trouble with a user’s tattoosThe Apple Watch, like many other wrist wearables, relies on light to gather data points about a user’s heart activity. However, users with tattoos on their wrist can sometimes find that the sensor doesn’t work all the time.In a post to TikTok, a person is seen undergoing a laser tattoo removal procedure on their wrist. A tattoo sleeve covers the wrist, which causes the Apple Watch sensor to fail. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums Read More
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