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Some Tattoos Found to Interfere With Apple Watch's Sensors
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In the end, this points to the possibility some of the chemicals used to create colored tattoos interfere with the sensors on the back of the Apple Watch. Note that if this was just a pigment-related problems, you'll get a lot of complaints from African-American users, but since hip-hop stars haven't complained....
Bwahaha, i think that is really hilarious. What is even more hilarious is that people with tattoos in that place really think that they deserve an adaption from the companies to their needs. That's just what you get for being individual, so you'll just be an individual without an apple watch, problem?
We have the same problem with heart sensors or other devices like that in the hospital every day, i can always just tell people that they should have thought first before getting a gigantic black tattoo on their wrist knowing that they have a severe disease and bad veins and will need treatment. Some people that have like thousands of black moles on their back decide it would be smart to have a gigantic tattoo cover it all up. Then they complain when their skin cancer is detected too late..
This sums up my thoughts about this "tattoo gate", when you decide to have a fancy tattoo on your wrist and cannot use a apple watch now:
By the way, i got some band aid the other day and it doesn't match my skin tone, how can companies not think about this?!
We have the same problem with heart sensors or other devices like that in the hospital every day, i can always just tell people that they should have thought first before getting a gigantic black tattoo on their wrist knowing that they have a severe disease and bad veins and will need treatment. Some people that have like thousands of black moles on their back decide it would be smart to have a gigantic tattoo cover it all up. Then they complain when their skin cancer is detected too late..
This sums up my thoughts about this "tattoo gate", when you decide to have a fancy tattoo on your wrist and cannot use a apple watch now:
By the way, i got some band aid the other day and it doesn't match my skin tone, how can companies not think about this?!
I'm sure he's 6'4", 230lbs of solid muscle and models in the off hours to contribute to that $2.5m net worth.
Given mankind's track-record in history, why would you ever consider having faith in humanity in the first place?
Bwahaha, i think that is really hilarious. What is even more hilarious is that people with tattoos in that place really think that they deserve an adaption from the companies to their needs. That's just what you get for being individual, so you'll just be an individual without an apple watch, problem?
We have the same problem with heart sensors or other devices like that in the hospital every day, i can always just tell people that they should have thought first before getting a gigantic black tattoo on their wrist knowing that they have a severe disease and bad veins and will need treatment. Some people that have like thousands of black moles on their back decide it would be smart to have a gigantic tattoo cover it all up. Then they complain when their skin cancer is detected too late..
This sums up my thoughts about this "tattoo gate", when you decide to have a fancy tattoo on your wrist and cannot use a apple watch now:
By the way, i got some band aid the other day and it doesn't match my skin tone, how can companies not think about this?!
Can you explain what bad veins and a severe disease have to do with the watch and tattoos
Apple Confirms #TattooGate Problem is Real
http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/gadgets/tattoogate-real-apple-watch-n351866
http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/gadgets/tattoogate-real-apple-watch-n351866
Hmm. Nothing against tattoos and I don't judge people by their looks, but on average, it wouldn't surprise me if it's like religion; the farther up the IQ ladder you go, the less you find of it.
no, the farther up the IQ ladder you go, the more aesthetically pleasing and artistic tattoos you'll find. i think the quantity of tattoos to be found in general would have more to do with individual professions than intelligence. either way, i don't think the correlation would be nearly as cemented as you're assuming.
tattoos are pop culture now, not something people associate with the streets or war veterens anymore. well, as long as you don't have parents and/or social circles who look down on tattoos and helped you form your opinion of them growing up.
also, a neck/face tattoo is in a different category than arm sleeves. for how long, no one knows, but the distinction should at least be made at this stage.
Mildly more amusing than "you're tattooing it wrong". But not worth an up vote. Not from me. Try harder!
Sure, it's likely that smarter people put more thought into what they permanently put on their body.
Sure! It shows that you should think about the consequences of your decisions and not blame others for it when you end up having a problem. If some people are even stupid enough to decide that they need a tattoo in a region that is critical for their medical treatment and then complain about the medical team having issues with them, i am in no way surprised that now some people try to blame apple for the watch not working with their inked skin. I don't even like the apple watch, but hey not every product can be suitable for everybody. I have to admit that the comparison with people having a disease and wanting a tattoo is a little steep, but you get the point.
I am not against tattoos in any way, they can be really aesthetic (although i have none and would never get one in a visible place, job repellent as a doctor) but i just can't stand people trying to blame others for the consequences of decisions they made in the past. As i said: deal with it
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So if you get a tattoo on your wrist your stupid? I have a sleeve and both wrists tattooed it has never gotten in the way of medical treatment. You can draw blood no problem thru tattooed skin. Sounds like you are spewing opinions and not facts
That is not what i said. If you have blood cancer, all your veins are f**ed up and you decide to get a full sleeve, yeah then you are stupid (not only for veins but for various other reasons like infections). Being healthy and having good veins sure there is no problem with drawing blood from you despite a tattoo. Otherwise black people would have a problem. Also drawing blood is not the only problem like i said, the heart sensors and other devices like the MRI can also have issues.
All i'm saying is that you should not blame others for decisions you made. Couldn't care less if you see my comment as fact or opinion, i can just tell you what i see in the hospital every day.
Apple just updated its page to reflect that tatoos can cause problems.
So either they didnt know and they should have tested more or they knew it and hoped nobody would notice (thats even worse) .
Meh. Number of people affected is most likely minuscule. It's just in this day and age everything gets blown up on the internet.
Considering the painstaking attention to detail that Apple expended on every aspect of the Apple Watch, it is reasonable to conclude that they knew it and hoped that nobody would notice.
Bad enough that some have buyer's remorse over an atrocious and conspicuous me-too tat sleeve, and now this?
