As of Jan. 18, the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 sold in the U.S. won’t be able to track blood oxygen levels. Shop for the Apple Watch Series 9 at these retailers, which often carry the watch on sale: Shop for the Apple Watch Ultra 2 at these retailers, which often carry the watch on sale:
Apple Watch sales are back on after tech giant removes health feature
Apple Watch sales are back on after the tech giant disabled the blood oxygen feature in the Series 9 and Ultra models to address patent infringement claims.
Images of Ultra-Rare Apple Watch Band Designed for Sir Jony Ive Surface Online
Images of an Apple Watch band designed to celebrate former Apple design chief Sir Jony Ive’s 50th birthday have emerged online, providing a
Best Apple Deals of the Week: Apple Watch Discounts Hit Series 9, SE, and Ultra 2, Alongside AirPods and MacBook Sales
This week’s best deals include all-time low prices on AirPods Pro, MacBook Pro, and Apple Watch. You’ll also find an ongoing sale at
Appeals Court Clears the Way for US Sales Ban on Two Apple Watch Models to Be Revived Thursday
A federal appeals court has decided to revive a U.S. sales ban on Apple’s premium watches while it referees a patent dispute revolving around a sensor
Apple Watch Has Been Banned Again
Bad news for Apple AAPL -1.2% watch fans. Some of the latest models of Apple watches have been banned – again. The Federal Appeals Court denied Apple’s request to temporarily stop the ban on the sale of these products until the appeal process is completed. By the end of today, Thursday January 18, 2024, the import ban will be in full effect again.
How to tell if the Apple Watch you’re about to buy has pulse oximetry
Apple will sell the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 with pulse oximetry disabled in software. Here’s how to tell if an Apple Watch has pulse oximetry or doesn’t.
Smartwatch Face-Off: Pixel Watch 2 Vs. Apple Watch Vs. Samsung Watch 6
We compared the Pixel Watch 2, Apple Watch Series 9 and Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 to determine which one is the perfect smartwatch for you.
Apple Downgrades The Apple Watch Series 9 And Ultra 2 For New Buyers
Following a claim that Apple infringed on patents in creating its blood oxygenation feature, the company has removed the feature from the Ultra 2 and Watch Series 9.
This smartwatch has the tech that sparked the Apple Watch ban
The company would also like to be known for something else: its brand-new smartwatch, which features the tech that got the Apple Watch in trouble.
Apple hired former ITC chair amid smartwatch patent fight
Polsinelli’s Deanna Okun, a trade lawyer who served as an ITC commissioner for 12 years and led the agency as its chair for two years, began lobbying for Apple on Oct. 1.
The stainless steel Apple Watch Series 8 with LTE is $175 off and still has blood oxygen sensors
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The Apple Watch ban is here: Best Apple Watch alternatives to buy now
An import ban on both Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Apple Watch Series 9 goes into effect tomorrow. Shop our top Apple Watch alternatives below.
Apple can sell the Apple Watch in the U.S. again without a popular feature
Apple has implemented a minor change that will allow it to sell its new watch models in the U.S. as it battles Masimo in court.
You No Longer Can Buy the Apple Watch Series 9 or the Ultra 2 Yet Again
Just Tuesday, we reported on Apple trying to circumvent the import ban by dropping the blood-oxygen monitoring sensor on it. Until the new watches without the sensor were out, the ban was temporarily …
Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 ditch blood oxygen feature to escape ban
Apple has already removed the blood oxygen feature from Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2, so it’ll probably avoid the ban.
Blood oxygen feature now officially gone from Apple Watch
According to Macrumors, new Apple Watch devices sold by Apple will still include the Blood Oxygen app, but it won’t be functional. The site says that the app still works for people who already own …