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    Apple to Stop Selling Two Apple Watch Models in the US Due to Import Ban

   Adam Engst

   At 9to5Mac, [1]Chance Miller writes:

     In a statement to 9to5Mac, Apple has announced that it will soon
     halt sales of its flagship Apple Watch models in the United States.

     The Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 will no longer be
     available to purchase from Apple starting later this week.

   Apple's move is in response to an International Trade Commission import
   ban triggered by a patent dispute about the blood oxygen sensor in the
   Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2.

   If you want to buy either of those models from Apple this holiday
   season, order online before 3 PM on 21 December 2023 or pick one up at
   an Apple Store before 25 December 2023. Resellers like Amazon aren't
   prevented from selling the affected models but may run out of inventory
   quickly because the ban prohibits Apple from selling to them.

   The second-generation Apple Watch SE remains available since it lacks a
   blood oxygen sensor. It's a fine and economical choice, though it also
   lacks the Always-On display, ECG app, temperature sensor used for cycle
   tracking, and double tap gesture in the new models.

   [2]Read original article

References

   1. https://9to5mac.com/2023/12/18/apple-halting-apple-watch-series-9-and-apple-watch-ultra-2-sales/
   2. https://9to5mac.com/2023/12/18/apple-halting-apple-watch-series-9-and-apple-watch-ultra-2-sales/

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