Contrary to the stated goal of making you healthier, the watch bands of your wearables could be doing the opposite.

The paper, published in the ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Letters, highlights the presence of perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) in fluoroelastomer bands offered by various top brands.

Apple is facing a class action lawsuit filed in a California federal court, accusing the company of misleading advertising and violating consumer protection laws by failing to disclose the presence ...

Apple faces lawsuit over Watch bands allegedly containing potential cancer-pausing chemicals. A new lawsuit accuses Apple of using toxic chemicals in its Watch bands, claiming that the “Ocean,” “Nike ...

Does your comfortable fluoroelastomer smartwatch band contain toxic chemicals that could transfer through your skin and cause eventual health issues? A scientific study suggests yes, but ...