The United States prohibits Apple from selling or importing its new smart watches

2023-12-27 14:46:14

hard blow to Apple. A patent infringement case has forced the technology giant to withdraw the two most recent models of the Apple Watch, the Series 9 and the Ultra 2. Last Thursday, December 21, both Smart Watches They disappeared from the company’s website and this Tuesday, December 26, they were removed from physical shelves.

This Christmas setback responds to the ban issued by the International Trade Commission of USA in October. The regulator then ruled that Apple had broken the laws after a conflict of patents with medical device manufacturer Fieldsfrom whom he would have copied his technology pulse oximetry, a system that allows measuring the oxygen saturation of a patient’s blood through their pulse.

The prohibition finally came into effect this Tuesday, when the deadline for the president’s administration Joe Biden could veto it for public policy reasons. However, he chose not to do so after “careful consideration.”

The withdrawal of models Apple Watch Series 9 y Apple Watch Ultra 2 of its stores can mean significant losses for the bitten apple company. Although the majority of its income comes from the sale of iPhonethe restriction will reduce the purchase of this electronic device during dates of important consumption.

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Apple yesterday filed an appeal against a decision with which it “totally disagrees.” He also requested that the measure be suspended for at least two weeks. The US Customs and Border Protection Service will decide on January 13, 2024 whether to accept the redesigned versions of the ‘smartwatch‘ vetoed. The ban may not be lifted until the litigation is resolved, something that, according to the technology company’s lawyers, would mean “irreparable damage.”

The CEO of Masimo, Joe Kianihas indicated that it is willing to reach an agreement to resolve the conflict as soon as possible.

The restriction only affects US customers and the two models mentioned. The Apple Watch SE is still available, as it does not include pulse measurement functions that violate Masimo patents. Apple has said it will not replace devices that are out of warranty.