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Ban On Apple Watch Sales Paused By Appeals Court (2024)

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Ban On Apple Watch Sales Paused By Appeals Court? ›

The ban targeted Apple Watch models that feature blood-oxygen measurement technology that a California biotech firm said infringed on its patents. An appeals court on Wednesday halted a federal ban on Apple Watch imports that took effect one day earlier.

Can Apple restart watch sales as US court pauses ban? ›

Apple AAPL 7.26%increase; green up pointing triangle won approval Wednesday to restart most sales in its $18 billion smartwatch business after a U.S. appeals court paused a federal agency's import ban on some models of the device.

Is the Apple Watch ban lifted? ›

Apple resumes Apple Watch sales after ban is paused

You can once again buy the latest Apple Watches straight from Apple. The Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 will be available again in some physical Apple stores starting today, with wider availability expected by Saturday.

Is the Apple Watch import ban temporarily stopped? ›

A federal appeals court ordered a halt on the import and sales bans today, after Apple requested that they be paused at least until US Customs can determine if changes it's making to the Apple Watch would be enough to avoid the patent dispute that led to the ban.

What happened with the Apple Watch lawsuit? ›

Feb 6 (Reuters) - Apple (AAPL. O) , opens new tab persuaded a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit by a Silicon Valley startup accusing it of illegally monopolizing the U.S. market for heart rate monitoring apps for its Apple Watch.

How do I unban my Apple Watch? ›

Unpair Apple Watch and remove Activation Lock
  1. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap My Watch, then tap All Watches.
  3. Tap. next to your watch, then tap Unpair Apple Watch.

Is suspending sales of two Apple Watch models in the US? ›

Apple announced Monday that it will stop selling its Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 models in the United States. Neither watch will be available to order from the U.S. Apple website as of 3 p.m. ET Thursday. Inventory will be pulled from Apple retailers after December 24, the company said in a statement.

Are Apple Watch sales banned in the US? ›

Some of the latest models of Apple watches have been banned - again. The Federal Appeals Court denied Apple's request to temporarily stop the ban on the sale of these products until the appeal process is completed. By the end of today, Thursday January 18, 2024, the import ban will be in full effect again.

Did Apple files appeal after Biden administration allows us ban on watch imports? ›

Apple files appeal after Biden administration allows US ban on watch imports. Dec 26 (Reuters) - Apple (AAPL. O) , opens new tab on Tuesday appealed a decision to ban imports of its watches based on a complaint from medical monitoring technology company Masimo (MASI.

How do I change my Apple Watch ban? ›

Change your band

Hold down the band release button, then slide the band across to remove it. If the band doesn't slide out, press the band release button again and make sure that you hold it down. Make sure that the text on the band is facing you, then slide the new band in until you feel and hear a click.

Why is Apple banned from selling watches? ›

In that ruling, the USITC found that Apple infringed on blood oxygen detection patents held by California-based medical monitoring company Masimo and called for a ban on the import and sale of Apple Watches that contained the infringing technology.

Can Apple Watch get blacklisted? ›

Your only hope is to get your carrier to blacklist it so no one can activate the cellular features of the watch. But that won't stop them from using it as a GPS only watch. You can file a police report, but they won't likely tell you they can or even will try to track it for you.

Is Apple getting rid of the Apple Watch? ›

Apple has stopped selling the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 smartwatches on its U.S. website, CNBC checks show. “Following December 24, 2023, Apple no longer sells Apple Watch units in the United States with the ability to measure blood oxygen,” according to fine print on Apple's product pages.

Can I get money from the Apple lawsuit? ›

Those eligible to make a claim can be awarded $50 to $349 from the tech giant. The settlement is restricted to United States residents who owned one of those phone models between September 16, 2016 and January 3, 2023, and reported a covered audio issue to Apple or paid the company for repairs.

What is the Apple controversy in 2024? ›

in 2024. The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) alleges that Apple violated antitrust statutes. The lawsuit contrasts the practices of Apple with those of Microsoft in United States v. Microsoft Corp., and alleges that Apple is engaging in similar tactics and committing even more egregious violations.

Has Apple been allowed to resume sales of its Apple Watch smartwatches in the US? ›

Apple resumed sales of its newest smartwatches on Thursday, a day after a federal appeals court temporarily reversed an earlier ban on their import and sale in the United States. But the watches' fate will ultimately depend on how a continuing legal fight plays out in federal court over the next few weeks.

Is Apple stopping watch sales? ›

The ITC banned sales of two new models released in 2023—the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and the Apple Watch Series 9. Apple halted in-sale stores of both models on December 24, and halted online sales the prior week, Apple told the appeals court. The company began using the feature with new watches with the Series 6 in 2020.

Can Apple sell watches again? ›

Apple can sell its Apple Watches again after Appeals Court suspends order. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has temporarily stopped an import ban issued by the International Trade Commission prohibiting the sale of Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 in the U.S.

Is the Apple Watch blocked for sale? ›

Apple was blocked from selling the Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 in the US after President Joe Biden's administration declined to veto the ban; however, on December 27th, the federal appeals court temporarily paused it, allowing Apple to restart sales in its stores and on Apple.com.

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