Court denies Apple’s request to pause ban on watch sales

A federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected Apple’s request to pause an import ban on several of its smartwatches, once again barring the company from selling the products within the U.S. However, the decision comes just days after Customs and Border Protection (CBP) found that a redesigned version of the Apple Watch models that do … Read more

Apple removes pulse oximeter to get around import ban

Apple will remove pulse oximeters from its smartwatches in order to avoid an import ban that impacted the products, according to court filings Monday. The company briefly pulled its latest Apple Watch models from shelves last month after the International Trade Commission (ITC) ordered the company to stop selling them in the U.S. A federal … Read more

Redesigned Apple Watches Not Subject To Import Ban, Says US Customs

Apple has not publicly described the redesign. (Representational)) US Customs and Border Protection determined on Friday that Apple can use a redesign to bypass an import ban on newer Apple Watch models stemming from its patent infringement dispute with medical-monitoring technology company Masimo, according to a Monday court filing. The import ban, issued by the … Read more

Apple Watches are back on sale after ban paused by federal court

The latest Apple Watch models are back on sale in the United States after a federal appeals court granted the tech giant’s request to temporarily pause an import ban on some of its smartwatches. The Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2, which were pulled shortly before Christmas in preparation for the ban, became available … Read more

Federal court pauses Apple Watch import ban

A federal appeals court on Wednesday temporarily blocked enforcement of an International Trade Commission (ITC) order barring Apple from selling its latest Apple Watch models in the United States. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted Apple an interim stay while it considers granting the iPhone maker a longer-term stay as it … Read more

Apple fights ban on Apple Watch imports: Here’s what happens next

Apple can no longer sell its latest Apple Watch models in the U.S. after losing a patent dispute before the International Trade Commission (ITC).  The ban follows a years-long legal battle between Apple and the medical technology company Maismo. Here’s what to know about the ban and what happens next. Masimo sues Apple in federal … Read more