Apple Alters Blood Oxygen Feature on Apple Watch Due to Patent Dispute
Apple has made changes to the blood oxygen measurement feature on its Apple Watch models. This follows a patent dispute with Masimo, which led to an import ban on affected Apple Watch models in the US. Now, the computation for this feature is done on the iPhone, and results are viewed in the Health app, not directly on the Apple Watch screen.
Apple has recently announced a software update that enables blood oxygen level measurement on Apple Watch Series 9, 10, and Apple Watch Ultra 2. To use this feature, users must update both their iPhone and smartwatch to the latest build. This update comes after a patent dispute with Masimo, which resulted in an import ban on Apple Watch models offering blood oxygen measurement features in the US. As a result, Apple no longer displays blood oxygen measurements directly on the Apple Watch Series 9, 10, and Ultra 2 screens. Instead, users must view the results in the Health app on their iPhone.
Apple has expressed its disagreement with the charges leveled against it by Masimo, which filed two lawsuits against the tech giant. The reason behind this shift in how blood oxygen measurements are handled is not explicitly stated, but it is noted that the feature is not available on Apple Watch models sold in the U.S. on or after January 18, 2024, which have part numbers ending in 'LW/A'.
In response to a patent dispute, Apple has altered how blood oxygen measurements are handled on its Apple Watch models. The computation is now done on the iPhone, and results are viewed in the Health app. Users must update their devices to the latest software to use this feature. Apple maintains its disagreement with the charges brought against it by Masimo.
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