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Apple has restored blood oxygen readings for U.S. Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Ultra 2 users through a workaround in watchOS 11.6.1 and iOS 18.6.1, shifting data processing to the iPhone, which helps retain a key health feature ahead of new model releases amid declining smartwatch shipments.
Apple has released iOS 18.6.1 and watchOS 11.6.1, restoring the Blood Oxygen feature for U.S. users on Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Ultra 2, following a patent dispute resolution enabled by a U.S. Customs ruling.
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.