Apple prepares to sidestep Apple Watch ban by disabling blood oxygen sensor

Image: Apple Watch Ultra 2. © Pocket-lint. Article by Oliver Haslam. Pocket-Lint – January 15, 2024.

Key Takeaways 

•  According to court documents, Apple plans to remove the blood oxygen-sensing functionality from the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 to avoid a ban in the US.
•  The removal of the feature will only affect prospective buyers in the US, not current owners or those outside the country. […]

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