Sunday, May 3, 2015

Apple Watch presents problems in the Crown and the company suggests washing with water

Every new famous product launched, there are reports of problems users are, and the more the company is important, most of these "negative" news spread, not without the company of some "trollagens" the detractors of the brand in question.





With Apple, of course, is no different. Some Apple Watch the bugs have started to appear, such as problems that appear when you are in the tattooed arms of some users. Now, some people report that the crown of the watch may hang or experience a problem in the operation. The digital crown is located on the side of the device, and is a key part to interact with the interface, as important as the touch screen.

Users reported problems with the Apple support communities, reporting difficulties in turning the piece. Some reported that the rigidity presents moments before completing the move, and others claim the crown hangs from the onset of action of turning it.

Because the majority of appliances that had these problems are the sports model, it has been speculated that the crash is due to any particle of dirt or sweat that could have entered the device during exercise. Still, some users complained that say not practiced sports with the clock.

Some decided to test a solution and found that a simple washing with water solves the problem, and Apple recommends this option in a document in support. According to the company, if the digital crown experience a crash or difficulty moving, there may be some debris blocking the slip, which can be solved by running water from a tap, between 10-15 seconds.

The method should be done with some precautions:


  1. Turn off your Apple Watch and remove the charger
  2. If your bracelet is leather, remove the clock
  3. Keep the digital crown under current warm or cool water for 10 to 15 seconds. Soap and other cleaning products should not be used
  4. Continuously rotate and press the crown as the water passes into the spaces between her and the clock
  5. Wipe Apple Watch with nonabrasive cleaning cloth and lint-free.
Some users even reported that the method did not resolve the problem, or resolved only temporarily. Still others expressed dissatisfaction with the fact of having to dry or wash their watches after each exercise. Consumers sought to Apple stores, and received repair or part replacement, with the company citing about a week of waiting for correction.