International Trade Commission After issuing an order warning Apple banned the sale of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2. remove products from the market after being accused of infringing patents related to blood oxygen function during the hours.

The Cupertino company has no choice but to stop selling two products, Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, as of December 25 They are no longer available in the Apple Store USA online.

Analysts’ estimates suggest that Apple could suffer an economic loss of more than $5 billion with the withdrawal of two of its popular products from the market during a period as important as Christmas.

Apple Watch ban

Blood oxygen and heart rate measurement sensors

Apple has an expiration date December 25, 2023 To remove Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 from their store. Additionally, you will not be able to sell these two models in other authorized stores.

The only way out Apple has Possible veto by President Joe Biden It’s about the decision of the International Trade Commission, but it doesn’t look like it’s going to happen.

Starting today, Apple has started to withdraw Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 models from the Apple Store in the USA. Both products are shown as “Currently unavailable”.

The ban applied to the latest generations of Apple Watch Alleged infringement of a number of Masimo company patents It is related to the operation of sensors that measure oxygen saturation in the blood.

Apple will comply with the International Trade Commission’s order

As Masimo executives detailed, Apple contacted Masimo in 2013 to meet and collaborate with the aim of integrating its technology into Apple Watch products. The meeting went well and Masimo was very pleased with the negotiations. However, Apple has begun hiring employees from Masimo and its sister company Cercacor.

According to Masimo, they believe everything is intentional to obtain information and steal trade secrets.

For your part, Apple completely disagrees with International Trade Commission’s decision They stated that they would take the necessary legal action to return the Apple Watch to the market. The company is currently preparing a software update to avoid the ban in the US and will appeal to the court On December 26th.