In the United States, a class action lawsuit has been filed against Apple over the malfunctioning of the Apple Watch’s blood oxygen monitoring functionality for black users. About informs Apple Insider version. The company must be held responsible for the manifestation of racism.
The plaintiff was a man named Alex Morales, who bought an Apple Watch in 2020 to monitor blood oxygen levels, which is extremely relevant during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“For decades there have been reports that such devices are less accurate at measuring blood oxygen levels because of the dark color of the skin. The issue was not addressed until the coronavirus pandemic, which coincided with widespread awareness of the problem of racism that exists in many areas of society,” Morales said in the case. .
Morales also pointed to existing research confirming that devices for measuring blood oxygen levels in dark-skinned users are malfunctioning. Plaintiff alleges that Apple was aware of the problem but deliberately did nothing about it.
Morales sued on behalf of all New Yorkers, as well as the states of Alaska, Idaho, Iowa, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.
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