Note: the DMG test for nickel was done in 2013-14 on an iPad made in 2010. Nickel may have contaminated the casing during 3-4 years of use.

Peds article is careful to not claim cause/effect of iPad to nickel allergy, but to consider electronics in diagnosis. AP wasn’t as careful.

While the Peds article attributes rash to iPad, they do say they used multiple actions to reduce nickel exposure including diet changes.

Dimethylglyoxime (DMG) testing of Denmark cell phones in 2008 showed about 11-33% positive for nickel. dr.dk/NR/rdonlyres/4…

I bought/read the Pediatrics article on iPad nickel exposure. iPad was tested with Dimethylglyoxime, but photo w/ result is poor quality.

Swift’s role in programming iOS apps reminds me a lot of C’s role in developing Unix: it’s part of its DNA. wired.com/2014/07/apple-… #ygmd

I am skeptical of reports of iPad nickel allergies, simply because common aluminum alloys such as 6061 and 2024 don’t contain nickel.