Why should you wear Apple Watch?

Apple Watch can detect if you've been in a severe car crash or taken a hard fall and connect you with emergency services, share your location, and notify your emergency contacts .

Which arm should you wear your Apple Watch on?

Just make sure your watch strap fits snugly. However, with all of that said, technically speaking, you should wear your watch on your non-dominant hand . That is to say, wear it on whatever hand you do not write with.

Does arm hair affect the Apple Watch?

The sensor reportedly produced less than reliable readings when placed against hairy or dry skin, or if the wearer strapped it too tightly against the wrist . Engineers also struggled to get a reliable reading of stress levels by gauging sweat on the skin.

Is the Apple Watch more accurate on the left wrist?

The wrist you choose to wear your Apple Watch on will not affect the accuracy of the pedometer , just wear it where you would feel comfortable.

What wrist does a woman wear an Apple Watch?

According to some sources, wearing a watch on the left wrist is considered more appropriate for women as the majority of people are right-handed and thus, the left wrist is less likely to be used for tasks that could potentially damage the watch.

Can you swim with an Apple Watch?

Pool Swim: When you start a workout, be sure to accurately set the pool length to help your Apple Watch measure laps and distance . GPS isn't used during a Pool Swim, and water might prevent a heart-rate measurement, but calories, laps, and distance will still be tracked using the built-in accelerometer.

Can I use an Apple Watch without an iPhone?

With a Wi-Fi or cellular connection, your Apple Watch can do the following things, even if your iPhone isn't with you . Make and answer phone calls. Send and receive messages. Use Siri to get directions, send iMessages, and more.

Does the Apple Watch work when not on the wrist?

Apple Watch Series 5 and later can display the time and other glanceable information, even when your wrist is down .

Which wrist to wear watch female?

Etiquette dictates you wear your watch on your left wrist , but that really came about as most people are right-handed, and could therefore wind their watch with ease with the crown being on the right-hand side. Most watches nowadays don't need winding, meaning you can wear it on the wrist of your non-dominant hand.

Why does my wrist hurt when I wear a watch?

However, the tight wearing that is necessary can possibly also compress the median nerve and lead to symptoms such as the carpal tunnel syndrome .

Wearing your Apple Watch - Apple Support (2024)

Learn how to get a good fit when you wear your Apple Watch and find out about potential skin sensitivities.

A better fit means better readings

Wearing your Apple Watch with the right fit — not too tight, not too loose, and with room for your skin to breathe — keeps you comfortable and lets the sensors do their jobs. You might want to tighten your Apple Watch band for workouts, then loosen it a bit when you’re finished.

Learn more about getting the best results when you use the Blood Oxygen app.

Recommended fit

Your Apple Watch should be snug but comfortable. For best results, the back of your Apple Watch needs skin contact for features like Wrist Detect, the Taptic Engine, and the electrical and optical heart sensors. To maximize skin contact with the sensors, wear your Apple Watch above the wrist bone (towards your elbow, not your hand).

Incorrect fit

If your Apple Watch doesn’t stay in place, or the sensors aren’t reading your heart rate, check your watch placement and tighten the band. If your watch is on top of the wrist bone, move the watch above the bone. To test whether your watch is too loose, shake your wrist and then turn your palm face up. If the back of your Apple Watch loses contact with your skin, you should tighten your watch band.

If you have a Solo Loop or Braided Solo Loop, the band size should be comfortable, but snug against your wrist. Simply pull from the bottom of the band to stretch it over your wrist when you put it on and take it off. Solo Loop may increase in length over time.

For people who are sensitive to certain materials

A great deal of care and research goes into choosing materials for all our devices. In addition to ensuring that all materials adhere to existing regulations, we developed our own specification for Apple Watch that goes beyond those requirements.* In fact, every material that touches your skin has gone through extensive evaluation in accordance with our specification. This includes:

Thousands of material composition tests
More than a thousand prototypes worn for trial studies
Thousands of toxicological assessments
Consultations with board-certified dermatologists

A small number of people will experience reactions to certain materials. This can be due to allergies, environmental factors, extended exposure to irritants like soap or sweat, and other causes. If you know you have allergies or other sensitivities, be aware that Apple Watch and some of its bands contain the following materials:

Nickel. Apple Watch models with a stainless steel or an aluminum case, the stainless steel band release buttons of Apple Watch Series 4 and later and Apple Watch SE, the stainless steel portions of some Apple Watch bands, the metallic portions of the Hermès bands, and the magnets in the watch and bands, each contain some nickel. However, they all fall below the strict nickel restrictions set by European REACH regulation. Therefore, while nickel exposure is unlikely to be a problem, you should be aware of the possibility in case you're susceptible to nickel-related reactions.

Acrylates. The Apple Watch case, the Milanese Loop, the Modern Buckle (leather and FineWoven), the Leather Loop, the Ocean Band, the Alpine Loop, the Sport Band, the Sport Loop, the Solo Loop, the Braided Solo Loop, and the Woven Nylon contain trace amounts of acrylates and methacrylates from adhesives. Acrylates and methacrylates are found in many consumer products that come in contact with the skin, such as adhesive bandages. Some people may be sensitive to them, or may develop sensitivities over time. Apple Watch and its bands are designed so that parts containing acrylates and methacrylates are not in direct contact with your skin.

What's in your Apple Watch

These are the materials that we use to make your Apple Watch.

Apple Watch Ultra 2

Apple Watch Ultra 2 (GPS + Cellular) (Titanium): titanium case, sapphire crystal, ceramic back

Apple Watch Series 9

Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular) (Stainless Steel) and Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular) (Hermès): stainless steel case, sapphire crystal, ceramic back
Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular) (Aluminum) and Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS): aluminum case, Ion-X glass, ceramic back

Apple Watch Ultra

Apple Watch Ultra (GPS + Cellular) (Titanium): titanium case, sapphire crystal, ceramic back

Apple Watch Series 8

Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) (Stainless Steel) and Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) (Hermès): stainless steel case, sapphire crystal, ceramic back
Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) (Aluminum) and Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS): aluminum case, Ion-X glass, ceramic back

Apple Watch SE (2nd generation)

Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) (GPS + Cellular) (Aluminum) and Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) (GPS): aluminum case, Ion-X glass, nylon composite back

Apple Watch Series 7

Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) (Stainless Steel) and Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) (Hermès): stainless steel case, sapphire crystal, ceramic back
Apple Watch Series 7 Edition: Titanium case, sapphire crystal, ceramic back
Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) (Aluminum), Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) (Nike), and Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS): aluminum case, Ion-X glass, ceramic back

Apple Watch Series 6

Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) (Stainless Steel) and Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) (Hermès): stainless steel case, sapphire crystal, ceramic back
Apple Watch Series 6 Edition: Titanium case, sapphire crystal, ceramic back
Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) (Aluminum), Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) (Nike), and Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS): aluminum case, Ion-X glass, ceramic back

Apple Watch SE (1st generation)

Apple Watch SE (1st generation) (GPS + Cellular) (Aluminum) and Apple Watch SE (1st generation) (GPS): aluminum case, Ion-X glass, ceramic back

Apple Watch Series 5

Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) (Stainless Steel) and Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) (Hermès): stainless steel case, sapphire crystal, ceramic back
Apple Watch Series 5 Edition: Titanium or ceramic case, sapphire crystal, ceramic back
Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) (Aluminum), Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) (Nike), and Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS): aluminum case, Ion-X glass, ceramic back

Apple Watch Series 4

Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) (Stainless Steel) and Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) (Hermès): stainless steel case, sapphire crystal, ceramic back
Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) (Aluminum), Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) (Nike+), and Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS): aluminum case, Ion-X glass, ceramic back

Apple Watch Series 3

Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) (Stainless Steel), Apple Watch Series 2 (Stainless Steel), and Apple Watch (1st generation) (Stainless Steel): 316L stainless steel case, sapphire crystal, ceramic back
Apple Watch Series 3 Edition and Apple Watch Series 2 Edition: Ceramic case, sapphire crystal, ceramic back
Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) (Aluminum) and Apple Watch Series 2 (Aluminum): 7000 series aluminum case, Ion-X glass, ceramic back

Apple Watch Edition

Apple Watch Edition (1st generation): 18-karat gold case, sapphire crystal, ceramic back

What's in the bands

These are the Apple Watch band materials that come into contact with your skin:

Ocean Band: Fluoroelastomer with titanium
Alpine Loop: Polyester with titanium
Trail Loop: Nylon with titanium
Sport Band: Fluoroelastomer with stainless steel, ceramic, titanium, or 18-karat gold
Apple Watch Nike Sport Band: Fluoroelastomer with stainless steel or aluminum
Apple Watch Nike Sport Loop: Woven nylon
Hermès Bands: Leather, Polyamide yarn or fluoroelastomer with stainless steel
Milanese Loop: Stainless steel
Link Bracelet: Stainless steel
Leather Loop: Leather with stainless steel
Modern Buckle: Leather or Polyester and nylon with stainless steel or 18-karat gold
Classic Buckle: Leather with stainless steel or 18-karat gold
Woven Nylon: Nylon with stainless steel
Sport Loop: Woven nylon
Solo Loop: Silicone
Braided Solo Loop: Polyester yarn with stainless steel
Leather Link: Leather with stainless steel
Magnetic Link: Polyester and nylon with stainless steel

Non-water resistant band materials

Apple Watch Series 2 and later have a water-resistance rating of 50 meters under ISO standard 22810:2010. Apple Watch Ultra and later have a water-resistance rating of 100 meters under ISO standard 22810:2010. However, not all Apple Watch band materials are water resistant. The following band materials are not recommended for use in water or workouts:

FineWoven (Magnetic Link and Modern Buckle)
Leather (Leather Link, Modern Buckle, Leather Loop, Classic Buckle, and Hermès leather bands)
Stainless steel (Milanese Loop and Link Bracelet)
Knit (Hermès Bridon)

Keeping your Apple Watch and bands—as well as your skin—clean and dry maximizes comfort and prevents long-term damage to the watch. This is especially important after workouts or exposure to liquids such as sweat, soap, sunscreen, and lotions that can cause skin irritations.

If you have questions about wearing your Apple Watch, contact Apple Support.

* Learn more about Apple's restrictions on wearables.

Published Date:March 25, 2024