The Apple Watch SE is still available, though.

Apple is now banned from selling its latest Apple Watches in the US::Apple can no longer sell the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Watch Series 9 in the US. The International Trade Commission issued an import ban on the devices that took effect on December 26th, 2023.

  • Rubezahl@lemmy.worldEnglish
    855·
    11 months ago

    The fact that they seem to really have expected a Biden “pardon” is absolutely hilarious to me.

    • 𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒏@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      591·
      11 months ago

      Really wonder what exactly Apple is planning/trying to do here. They have more than enough money to settle with Masimo - IMO it makes the most sense for them to just settle an amount for the existing watches, and redesign a new oxygen sensor module for the US market.

      Kind of silly for them to expect some kind of special treatment ripping off another company’s tech, when they themselves are hyper protective over copycats ripping them off

      • CarlosCheddar@lemmy.worldEnglish
        171·
        11 months ago

        Maybe the sales figures were less than expected and will use this as an excuse to the board.

      • lone_faerie@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        5·
        11 months ago

        They also have more than enough money to drain Masimo by dragging them through legal proceedings, so Apple can just swoop in and buy them out.

        • Echo Dot@feddit.ukEnglish
          4·
          11 months ago

          But there’s no reason for Apple to do that it would have been cheaper for them to just pay for the license. I think they didn’t think they’d get called out on it, and now they don’t know what to do.

        • 𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒏@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          3·
          11 months ago

          I’m not sure how big Masimo is, but they probably have reasonably deep pockets too considering they manufacture and sell a ton of hospital equipment.

          If Apple wanted to buy out Masimo it certainly wouldn’t be cheap, and would probably upset their shareholders, but they do have the money

      • AeonFelis@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        11 months ago

        If they fold now, what message will it send to other companies that have patents that Apple infringes on?

    • kingaloo@lemmy.worldEnglish
      13·
      11 months ago

      Most likely didn’t spent enough on bribes lobbying.

      Apple should be forced to pay licensing fees for the products being sold until supplies last…

    • azuth@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      3·
      11 months ago

      Obama did veto an ITC ban on Apple before but Masimo is an American company unlike Samsung.