
Another day, another new development in the seemingly never-ending game of legal cat and mouse between Apple and rival Masimo. The US Federal Court of Appeals has officially denied Apple’s motion to temporarily pause a recent import ban on the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Apple Watch Series 9. This means sales of both devices will be halted in the US starting tomorrow.
The US International Trade Commission issued the initial ban over alleged patent infringements relating to the devices’ blood oxygen monitoring feature back in October of 2023. So, where does this leave Apple, prospective customers and current-generation Apple Watch owners?