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Apple is now banned from selling its latest Apple Watches in the US::Apple can no longer sell the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Watch Series 9 in the US. The International Trade Commission issued an import ban on the devices that took effect on December 26th, 2023.

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[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 13 points 11 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


A statement (via CNBC) from the Office of US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said the agency “decided not to reverse the ITC’s [International Trade Commission] determination” after “careful consideration.”

The ITC issued the ban after finding that Apple infringed on blood oxygen saturation technology patented by a company called Masimo.

It also ordered Apple to stop selling any previously-imported devices with the infringed-upon tech.

While Apple attempted to block the decision while awaiting an appeal, the ITC denied Apple’s request, and the other chance of intervention was a veto from President Joe Biden, which didn't happen.

Apple will also continue selling the Watch SE, as it doesn’t come with a blood oxygen sensor.

But both of those methods might not be enough to satisfy the ITC, which is why Apple could always choose to settle with Masimo instead.


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