Lenta.ru reports skin-irritation complaints from new Apple Watch owners

Some Russian owners of Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 reported redness, rashes and itching after several days of wear. Lenta.ru relayed the complaints on October 10, citing Shot.

According to the report, users noticed changes on their wrists, including marks they compared to burns. That wording describes their impressions and is not itself a medical diagnosis.

Some owners suggested that new sensors might be responsible. The report does not provide medical examinations or technical findings confirming that hypothesis.

Apple unveiled Series 12 and Ultra 4 on September 9, a date confirmed by its official website. The models introduced revised health-monitoring features, including sleep and recovery tracking.

The report does not state how many users complained or how frequently the reactions occurred. The available information does not establish the cause of irritation or show that the complaints apply to all owners of these devices.