Apple Watch bands safe to wear, says company, after report
1 day ago · Apple Watch bands are safe to wear, says the company, after concerns were expressed about the presence of PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances) in a number of smartwatch bands.. PFAS has been linked ...
Some Apple Watch Bands Contain Toxic 'Forever Chemicals' Per …
2 days ago · Key Takeaway While the material in Apple Watch bands (fluoroelastomer) belongs to the broader PFAS family, it is a polymeric and stable form of PFAS that does not pose the same risks as the small ...
Apple Watch Bands Are Safe to Wear, Says Apple, After Lawsuit …
2 days ago · Despite saying Apple Watch bands are safe to wear, Apple plans to phase out PFAS. In a November 2022 document , Apple detailed its commitment to "completely phase out" its use of PFAS in its ...
Is Your Apple Watch Safe To Wear? Plastic Chemicals in Products ...
1 day ago · Apple has insisted its watch bands are safe to wear after concerns were raised about them containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as toxic "forever chemicals." Newsweek has ...
Apple accused of exposing some Watch owners to 'forever …
The suit specifically sets its sights on three Apple Watch band models: The sports band that comes with most devices, the “Ocean Band,” and the Nike-branded sports band. ... PFAS use isn’t ...
Apple Sued Over Use of 'Forever Chemicals' in Watch Bands
3 days ago · Apple has been hit with a class-action lawsuit for allegedly selling Watch bands containing excessive levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as "forever chemicals ...
Apple Watch Bands Have Excessive PFAS, Consumer Class Suit Says
3 days ago · Apple Inc. misleads buyers into thinking their smartwatches can improve their health, but uses bands that contain excessive “forever chemicals” known to harm human health, a proposed class action alleges. The technology company “takes advantage of consumers’ need for safe smartwatch bands” by making buyers think the watches are safe to wear every day and are environmentally ...
Elevated levels of 'forever chemicals' found in smartwatch bands – …
Dec 19, 2024 · Scientists from the University of Notre Dame have called for more comprehensive studies and greater transparency from manufacturers after a study found elevated levels of so-called "forever...
Elevated levels of ‘forever chemicals’ found in several smartwatch ...
Dec 18, 2024 · More expensive wristbands made from fluorinated synthetic rubber revealed particularly high amounts of one forever chemical, perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), according to a study published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Letters.
'Apple Watch bands are safe for users to wear' – company …
1 day ago · Apple is facing a class-action lawsuit over its Apple Watch bands The lawsuit alleges that Apple "hides" the existence of PFAS in its products, claiming this is false advertising Apple has hit ...