- Apple has filed an appeal following an import ban on certain smartwatch models that came into effect Tuesday
- Apple stopped online sales on Thursday for two of its smartwatches although they do appear to be available at Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart
- Apple is appealing the ban but for now it means the only available Apple watch in the US will be the company
The federal International Trade Commission decided in October to ban Apple Watch models over a patented technology for detecting blood-oxygen levels.
On Tuesday, Apple filed an emergency motion with the US Appeals Court in an attempt to pause the ban. The company has asked the court to halt the ban until a US Customs decision due on January 12 about whether Apple's redesigned watches avoid Masimo patents.
Apple has included the pulse oximeter feature in its smart watches starting with its Series 6 model in 2020.
The company contends that the ITC finding was in error and should be reversed, but last week paused its US sales of Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, although the watches remained available from other retailers including Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart as of Tuesday. Via Daily Mail.
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