Why is the Apple Watch banned in the US and what happens next?
by Andrew Griffin
Dec 27, 2023
3 minutes
The newest version of the Apple Watch has been pulled from sale in the US amid a major patent dispute.
Apple’s wearable has been found to infringe patents held by Masimo, a medical technology company. As such, it must be pulled from sale, according to US officials.
As of 26 December, therefore, Apple is no longer able to sell one of the most popular consumer products in the world in its home market. The Watch is part of Apple’s wearables, home and accessories business, which
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