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

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/apple-prepares-to-sidestep-apple-watch-ban-by-disabling-blood-oxygen-sensor/
- Published: 2024-01-25T09:00:26-06:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

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. […] Click here to view original web page at www.pocket-lint.com Related articles: Apple Watch ban: everything you need to know – The Verge Apple to sell some watches without blood oxygen feature after US court ruling – Reuters Apple Watch imports banned in America – again – CNN: Business