Apple has updated its US website to inform customers that the Blood Oxygen feature on the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 is no longer supported. In this respect reports MacRumor’s publication.
Apple has turned off access to the Blood Oxygen feature in the US to prevent sales of relevant models being banned. The ban was imposed by the US International Trade Commission (ITC) after a court ruled that Apple had infringed Masimo’s patents in the development of the pulse oximeter used in the company’s watches since the launch of the Series 6 model in 2020.
The Blood Oxygen app will remain on the specified Apple Watch. When turned on, the user will see a notification that the service is no longer available. The application will then automatically direct the user to the Health service.
This restriction will only affect Watch Series 9 and Ultra units that will be imported into the United States after the ban goes into effect. This means the pulse oximeter will continue to operate during the hours currently sold. Additionally, the ITC ban will not affect devices in other countries.
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