"Apple's Solution to Avoid Watch Ban: Removing Blood-Oxygen Feature"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by USA TODAY
Apple plans to remove blood-oxygen sensors from some of its smartwatches to avoid a U.S. ban resulting from a patent dispute with Masimo Corp. The move comes after U.S. Customs and Border Protection approved Apple's redesign, allowing the company to keep its watches on the market. In December, Apple temporarily halted the sale of certain smartwatch models after the U.S. International Trade Commission found that they violated Masimo's patent. Both companies have accused each other of patent infringement, with the dispute centered around blood-oxygen tracking technology.