Apple Watch users are losing a popular health app after court's ruling in patent case
Apple will no longer be able to measure blood oxygen levels on the Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 models due to a patent case loss.
Customers in the U.S. who purchase these watches will still see the Blood Oxygen app but will receive a message saying the feature is no longer available. [ more ]
Apple just removed the blood oxygen sensor from some Apple Watch models. Here's why
Apple has disabled the blood oxygen sensor on select models of the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Apple Watch Series 9 in the United States due to a legal dispute with medical device maker Masimo.
Customers who purchase these models in the United States will still have the hardware for the sensor, but it will not work.
The ban on selling Apple Watches with the blood oxygen sensor in the United States remains in place while Apple appeals the ruling. [ more ]
The Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 Ban Is Back On
Apple has been ordered to stop selling the current versions of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 due to a patent dispute.
The dispute revolves around a patent for the blood-oxygen sensor technology used in the watches, with medical technology company Masimo alleging that Apple infringed on its patents. [ more ]
Apple Watch users are losing a popular health app after court's ruling in patent case
Apple will no longer be able to measure blood oxygen levels on the Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 models due to a patent case loss.
Customers in the U.S. who purchase these watches will still see the Blood Oxygen app but will receive a message saying the feature is no longer available. [ more ]
Apple just removed the blood oxygen sensor from some Apple Watch models. Here's why
Apple has disabled the blood oxygen sensor on select models of the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Apple Watch Series 9 in the United States due to a legal dispute with medical device maker Masimo.
Customers who purchase these models in the United States will still have the hardware for the sensor, but it will not work.
The ban on selling Apple Watches with the blood oxygen sensor in the United States remains in place while Apple appeals the ruling. [ more ]
The Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 Ban Is Back On
Apple has been ordered to stop selling the current versions of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 due to a patent dispute.
The dispute revolves around a patent for the blood-oxygen sensor technology used in the watches, with medical technology company Masimo alleging that Apple infringed on its patents. [ more ]
Apple Watch blood oxygen detection won't be available on the Series 10 in the U.S. | TechCrunch
Apple's Series 10 watch lacks the blood oxygen feature in the U.S. due to a patent dispute with Masimo, raising questions about its hardware or software status.
New health features like sleep apnea detection are part of Apple's push towards enhanced wearable health tech despite the absence of the blood oxygen feature. [ more ]
Apple Watch blood oxygen detection won't be available on the Series 10 in the U.S. | TechCrunch
Apple's Series 10 watch lacks the blood oxygen feature in the U.S. due to a patent dispute with Masimo, raising questions about its hardware or software status.
New health features like sleep apnea detection are part of Apple's push towards enhanced wearable health tech despite the absence of the blood oxygen feature. [ more ]
The Entrepreneur Who Bet His Company on a Fight With Apple
Joe Kiani has taken on Apple in a patent dispute that has cost his company millions of dollars to pursue.So far he is winning, but the fight isn't over.
Medical device maker Masimo previously won a lawsuit against a startup over patent infringement, similar to their current lawsuit against Apple.
Masimo alleges that Apple couldn't have developed certain technology for the Apple Watch without the help of their founder and former executive, Marcelo Lamego. [ more ]
Win for Apple as US appeals court pauses Apple Watch ban
Apple scored a victory on Wednesday when a US appeals court paused a government commission's import ban on some of the company's popular Apple smartwatches following a patent dispute with a medical-technology firm, Masimo.
Apple has filed an appeal to the International Trade Commission (ITC) attempting to reverse a ban on US sales of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2, according to court records.