Apple Halts Sales and Repairs of Certain Apple Watch Models Amid Patent Dispute

The ban, set to take effect on December 25, affects the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 models due to a patent dispute with health tech company Masimo.

Apple has halted the sales of its Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 models in the U.S. due to a patent dispute with health tech company Masimo over blood oxygen-sensing technology.
The ban also affects Apple's ability to repair or replace broken units of these models and any models going back to Series 6 that are out of warranty.
The ban does not affect the Apple Watch SE model, which does not have blood oxygen measuring capabilities.
The ban is set to take effect on December 25, but Apple has already removed the affected models from its online store.
The ban could be vetoed by the Biden administration, but this is looking increasingly unlikely.