VIDEO: Some Tattooed Users are Experiencing Bad Readings from the "Apple Watch's" Heart-Rate Sensor

It Seems like Every New Apple Product for the Past Several Years has been Plagued with Some Kind of Issue. Well, Don't be Surprised but, Apple's Latest Wearable is Now Suffering from What Users are Dubbing, "Tattoogate". According to iMore, Various Folks around the Internet are Experiencing Issues with the "Apple Watch" and its Photoplethysmography Sensor. The Photoplethysmography Sensor, is Located on the Back of the Watch and it Used to Measure the Heart-Rate Utilizing Green LED's and Light-Sensitive Photodiodes. When the Sensor Encounters Tattoo Ink or Specific Pigments, it has an Issue with Accurately Establishing Readings.


Naturally, this Issue would be Encountered by those that Have Heavy Art around their Wrist or the Region of Skin the Sensor would Come into Contact with. While Accurate Readings are Naturally Effected, there are Some Other Functions of the Watch that are also Impeded When the Watch Cannot Detect Contact with your Skin. Some of the Other Issues Have to do with the Watch's Auto-Locking Feature, Apple Pay and Workouts Not Being Tracked Properly. Although Apple has yet to Comment, it Looks like those with Tattoos Might Have to Endure the Occasional Misreading or Abandon the "Apple Watch" Entirely.




Info Source:

http://www.imore.com/heres-why-apple-watch-does-not-play-nice-with-some-tattoos

https://youtu.be/3K-16OIjnYA