Apple Watch: tattoo problems and manufacturing costs

April 29, 2020

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In addition to a kind of “statement” from Apple on the problem of its watch in connection with tattoos, there are now also assumed manufacturing costs for the Smartwatch from Cupertino. It is said to cost just $ 83.70 to manufacture – at prices starting at $ 349.

Apple “confirms” the watch's tattoo problems

If you have a tattoo on your wrist, you may only be able to use Apple Watch with a limited range of functions. The Cupertino group explains this – if only casually – in a support document. In an article on how the Apple Watch heart rate monitoring works and how it can be used, the company explains this.

Translated from us into German, Apple's reference to the problems that may arise between the smartwatch and tattoos can be:

“Permanent or temporary changes to your skin, like some tattoos, can affect heart rate sensor performance. The ink, patterns, and saturation of some tattoos can block the sensor's light – making it difficult to get reliable readings. ”

As a solution to the problem, Apple suggests connecting its watch to an external heart rate monitoring via Bluetooth. Those affected may have hoped for a better solution to the problem.

Apple Watch manufacturing cost

According to the IHS analysts In relation to the sales price, the Cupertino smartwatch has the lowest manufacturing cost of an Apple product to date. The Apple Watch Sport costs $ 83.70 to manufacture, according to IHS, while the watch is not less than $ 349.

The most expensive thing about Apple's Watch Sport is the touchscreen, which costs $ 20.50. In the higher-priced models Apple Watch and Apple Watch Edition, these should be a good bit higher due to the higher-quality sapphire glass. The processor costs $ 10.20, the internal memory of the smartwatch costs $ 7.20. One of the cheapest components is the battery: the 205 mAh memory cell costs just 80 US cents.

Source: Apple (via), IHS (via)

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