But have no fear, you who already have shelled out for the technology. Your blood-oxygen measuring function will continue to work. It's just the newbies who won't be able to get it, at least for now.
Some details from ABC below.
The decision toturn off the blood-oxygen sensor for consumers who buy either the Apple Watch Series 9 or Ultra 2 in the U.S. came after a federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to extend an order that had allowed the watches to remain in stores during a battle over the rights to some of the technology.
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Signaling Apple's confidence of winning the appeal of the ITC (International Trade Commission - AW) ruling, the Series 9 and Ultra 2 models sold in the U.S. beginning Thursday will still come with a Blood Oxygen icon, but when it's pressed, users will be greeted by a notice informing them the technology isn't available.
Those who have already purchased the Series 9 and Ultra 2 models in the U.S. will still be able to use the blood-oxygen sensor as they have been. The sensor will continue to work on those watches purchased outside the U.S.
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