Biden Admin Declines To Veto Apple Watch Sales Ban

Reuters reports:

Apple Watch import and sales to the U.S. are banned effective today after the Biden’s administration declined to veto a decision by the International Trade Commission.

The ITC determined earlier this year that Apple uses a blood oxygen technology that infringes on patents held by Masimo.

The government could have vetoed the ITC decision by December 25. The oxygen feature has been included in some watch models since 2020. Apple can still appeal the ban to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

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