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Apple Watch Blood Oxygen Feature Returns in US with iOS 18.6.1 Update

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Source: WIRED
Apple Watch Blood Oxygen Feature Returns in US with iOS 18.6.1 Update
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TL;DR

Apple is restoring the blood oxygen sensing feature to certain US-based Apple Watch Series 9, 10, and Ultra Watch 2 models via a software update, following a legal dispute with Masimo and a redesign of the feature. Users need to update their devices and paired iPhones to access this health feature, which is significant for fitness and health monitoring, especially amid increased health awareness during the pandemic.

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  1. The Apple Watch Is Finally Getting Blood Oxygen Sensing Back  WIRED
  2. An update on Blood Oxygen for Apple Watch in the U.S.  Apple
  3. Blood Oxygen Measurements to Return to Some Apple Watches  The New York Times
  4. Apple Watch Blood Oxygen Tracker Back in US With Workaround  Bloomberg.com
  5. Apple Pumps Out iOS 18.6.1, Redesigning Blood Oxygen Feature on Some Devices  CNET

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