A user has claimed that their newly purchased Galaxy Watch 8 smartwatch caused severe burns on their wrist while they slept. The user reported wearing the Galaxy Watch 8 to bed and waking up in the morning with burn marks on their wrist. The shared photos clearly show that the watch caused burns that severely damaged the skin, but Samsung claims the situation is not caused by the watch.
According to Redaksiya, citing its source, the user contacted Samsung regarding this issue, but the company rejected the claims, stating that the incident was not a fault of the Watch 8. However, looking at the presented photos, the burn mark perfectly matches the part of the Galaxy Watch 8 that was in contact with the skin, strengthening the possibility that the burn originated from the watch. Additionally, the presence of some skin fragments stuck to the underside of the Watch 8 further confirms the user's claims.
While it is difficult to be certain of the claim's absolute truth, the existing evidence appears quite significant. Many users on the Reddit platform have advised the individual to take legal action and keep the Galaxy Watch 8 that caused the burns as evidence. Modern smartwatches consolidate various technologies into a small casing, including constantly operating sensors. The Galaxy Watch 8 falls into this category. This device, along with functions like heart rate monitoring, also has sensors for measuring sleep and skin temperature. Therefore, it is possible for the Watch 8 to malfunction and overheat during active monitoring of sleep and skin temperature.