Apple Eyes Long-Term Software Fix for Apple Watch Series 9, Ultra 2 While Appealing Ban

Apple Eyes Long-Term Software Fix for Apple Watch Series 9, Ultra 2 While Appealing Ban

Apple Inc., facing a ban on imports of its watches that generate billions in annual sales, is seeking alternate paths to overcome the patent-infringement loss that forced the most popular Apple Watch models off shelves over the holidays. The Cupertino, Calif.-based tech giant won a temporary reprieve from a federal appeals court Wednesday, two months …

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Apple Watch U.S. import ban is enforced today

Apple Watch U.S. import ban is enforced today

Apple Watch Ultra 2 (Image source: Apple) There is currently no legal way to purchase Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 (models with pulse oximeters) in the U.S. Apple immediately appealed the ITC’s decision. A U.S. import ban on specific Apple smartwatch models has taken effect on Tuesday following the Biden administration’s …

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ITC rules against Apple in patent dispute, setting up potential ban

ITC rules against Apple in patent dispute, setting up potential ban

On Thursday, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) upheld a judge’s earlier ruling that the Apple Watch violated patents from medical technology company Masimo, as reported by Reuters. Although the ITC’s order could theoretically lead to an eventual import ban on Apple Watch models, the iPhone maker still has ample opportunity to avoid that outcome. …

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