During , the company announced the Apple Watch Series 9. With a few hardware changes, this device marks the first carbon-neutral product by Cupertino. Here’s everything we know about this product, including specs, release date, price, , and more.
Apple Watch ban in the US On December 18, 2023, in the United States due to a legal battle. This happened because in October, the US International Trade Commission agreed that Apple infringed two of Masimo’s blood oxygen patents. This decision was sent to Biden’s Administration for the Presidential Review Period, which expired on Christmas.
With Biden not revoking ITC’s decision, Apple had to remove Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch ultra 2 from sales.Then, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit , considering request to continue selling the smartwatches during the appeal process. By mid-January, the court officially denied Apple’s request.
As a result, Apple Watch models with blood oxygen features were once again halted as of January 18 at 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET. Since then, Cupertino is . Sign up for the most interesting tech & entertainment news out there.
By signing up, I agree to the and have reviewed the In a new request for the US Customs and Border Protection, Apple has appealed the patent infringement decision. Still, by 2028, the company could reinstate this feature to Apple Watch users, as the patent is set to expire that year. That said, if you need to buy an Apple Watch Series 9, you should buy it a.
