"Apple's Strategy to Avoid US Import Ban: Removing Blood-Oxygen Tool from Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2"

Apple will be able to bypass the US import ban on Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 by removing the Blood Oxygen app from the devices, following a patent dispute with Masimo. The company has already shipped modified units to its US locations but is awaiting approval to sell them. The decision may be upended if the International Trade Commission disagrees with the US Customs and Border Protection's determination. Apple's concession won't affect existing users with the app, and the company may roll out a new version of the app once the patent issue is resolved.