I have read that many apple iwatch bands have toxic chemicals. I currently wear the one that came with the iwatch 9 which uses velcro and it's like a strong cloth. does anyone know if this has those bad chemicals?
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Apple Watch Series 9, watchOS 11
What you've read is misleading. These reports all seem stem from one study that analyzed a selection of bands for smartwatches, a selection which apparently included some from Apple. But the study did not list details of the specific bands tested and failed to mention how much if any PFAS chemicals were detected in the Apple bands they tested. So the reports are at best inconclusive and at worst causing unnecessary panic.
But if you are concerned, stick with a metal or silicone watchband.
Regards.
I like these
A slightly better design than the Apple loop and 1/10th the price. I wash them through with hot water under a tap/faucet every couple of weeks.
And they don't rust or change color? Impressive.
not yet 😊
The above is copied from the Apple watch/band sales site & confirms that it contains a PFAS. When I contact Apple about trading for a different band of same price, agent knew nothing about the potentially unsafe band & could do nothing--including giving name and address of whom in corporate to write. Since I a) and a cancer survivor--so far--and b) need to wear the watch 24/7, I will do two more things: 1) post information with above Apple info on my Facebook site and another family cancer survivor with a watch and who has hundreds of viewers will do the same and 2) buy a different watch band since I need to wear that watch. But future in terms of buy from Apple after years of doing so? NO MORE!
Buy a $10 stainless strap from Amazon and move on.
So buy a $10 stainless steel strap from Amazon and move on. I did.
Apple Watch Bands safe from toxic chemicals
