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Michael L Hicks

Masimo's blood-oxygen smartwatch matters beyond the Apple Watch ban — even if you won't buy it

Screenshot of the Masimo Freedom, showing the time, steps, blood oxygen %, pulse rate, and hydration index data on a watch face. .

What you need to know

  • Masimo is launching a new Freedom smartwatch and Freedom Band tracker, focused on health tracking.
  • These wearables continuously measure blood oxygen, pulse, heart rate variability, respiration rate, and hydration.
  • Masimo successfully petitioned the ITC to force Apple to sell Apple Watches with blood oxygen disabled, due to an alleged patent infringement. 
  • The Masimo Freedom will launch in 2024 with a revamped version of this SpO2 tech.
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