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Apple to Remove Blood-Oxygen Sensor From Watch to Avoid U.S. Ban::Tech giant’s withdrawal of technology may end cloud hanging over $18 billion smartwatch business

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[–] Uglyhead@lemmy.world 39 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (6 children)

A decision on Apple’s request for a permanent stay on the U.S. ban during its appeal is expected in the coming days.

An Apple spokeswoman said that the blood-oxygen feature would continue to be available on the watches for now.

Still at the maybe maybe maybe stage.

[–] Monument@lemmy.sdf.org 15 points 10 months ago (5 children)

Based on the article and other comments about the dispute, it seems like a justified legal move, but I hope they come around to an agreement regarding existing devices, rather than something insane, such as disabling the functionality on existing consumer devices.

I was given an Apple Watch in 2017. I replaced that (functioning just fine) watch about a year ago with a model with a pulse oximeter, specifically because I wanted the feature.

[–] RunningInRVA@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (3 children)

They couldn’t do that without somehow compensating you. Not saying that is better but they can’t cripple a product that you have paid for.

[–] LWD@lemm.ee 7 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)
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