Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2: US Sales Ban Explained

Apple Faces Ban on Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 Sales in the US: Key Developments

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Apple is set to remove the Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 from its stores in the US this week, adhering to a ruling by the ITC in response to a patent dispute with medical device maker Masimo.

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Response

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Apple may appeal the ITC’s ruling via the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit after the 60-day review period ends.

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Allegations

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The ITC ruling exclusively pertains to the Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 in the US, with no impact on previous Apple Watch models or models sold outside the United States.

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