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Apple will remove it the blood oxygen function of the latest Apple Watches so that the company can continue to import and sell the devices in the US.
According to Apple, this is the case Apple Watch Series 9 And Ultra 2 Modified versions will go on sale on Thursday; both devices were introduced in September.
Based on the technology company’s statement, CNBC writes that users who try to access the blood oxygen function on modified devices will encounter a notification that takes them to an explanation interface on Apple’s official website.
Apple has been embroiled in an intellectual property dispute with medical device maker Masimo for months. The International Trade Commission found last October that Apple’s blood oxygen sensors infringed Masimo’s patents.
Sales of the affected watches were briefly halted in December before Apple was granted a temporary reprieve. But on Wednesday, an appeals court overturned an order that blocked the ban from taking effect. However, the court upheld the ITC decision, which is currently under appeal.
This is an unusual move by Apple Removes features from already released productsas the lack of a blood oxygen function may make the device less attractive to some consumers.
Apple remains confident that its appeal against the ITC decision, which would allow the blood oxygen measurement function to be restored to the original watch models, will be successful.
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