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Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 ditch blood oxygen feature to escape ban

That was fast; the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 were banned again after a short reprieve. The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit paused the initial import ban. It then decided not to extend a stay on the ban. As a result, the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 should stop selling in Apple retail stores on January 18th at 5:00 EST. 

But you know what was even faster? The removal of the blood oxygen feature at the heart of the patent spat. According to Apple's website, the two Apple Watches no loger support pulse oximetry readings. Therefore, they should continue to sell directly from Apple, both online and in retail stores. 

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By: Chris Smith
Title: Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 ditch blood oxygen feature to escape ban
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Published Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 11:50:00 +0000

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