Apple Watch foiled by tattoos

Alex Yau

April 29, 2015

If you’re someone with an arm full of tattoos, then you may want to think again about the Apple Watch.

Several tattooed users have reported that the Apple Watch doesn’t work properly on their inked arms. Their pulse couldn’t be read by the heartbeat sensor and direct contact wasn’t detected by the device. This caused apps to stop working and ask for the passcode repeatedly.

Don’t believe us? Watch the video below…

For more on Apple, visit What Mobile’s dedicated Apple page.

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