Apple Faces Watch Ban After ITC Patent Ruling on Blood-Oxygen Feature

A U.S. federal trade agency found that Apple violated the patent of a rival tech company, a ruling that could lead to an import ban for certain models of the company’s smartwatch. The case revolves around medical technology company Masimo, which alleged in a 2021 complaint to the U.S. International Trade Commission that Apple violated its patents related to measuring blood-oxygen levels.

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