Apple to Remove Blood-Oxygen Sensor From Watch to Avoid U.S. Ban

www.wsj.com Apple to Remove Blood-Oxygen Sensor From Watch to Avoid U.S. Ban

Apple's withdrawal of technology may end cloud hanging over $18 billion smartwatch business.

Apple to Remove Blood-Oxygen Sensor From Watch to Avoid U.S. Ban::Tech giant’s withdrawal of technology may end cloud hanging over $18 billion smartwatch business

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A decision on Apple’s request for a permanent stay on the U.S. ban during its appeal is expected in the coming days.

An Apple spokeswoman said that the blood-oxygen feature would continue to be available on the watches for now.

Still at the maybe maybe maybe stage.
- Based on the article and other comments about the dispute, it seems like a justified legal move, but I hope they come around to an agreement regarding existing devices, rather than something insane, such as disabling the functionality on existing consumer devices.
  
  I was given an Apple Watch in 2017. I replaced that (functioning just fine) watch about a year ago with a model with a pulse oximeter, specifically because I wanted the feature.
  
  They couldn’t do that without somehow compensating you. Not saying that is better but they can’t cripple a product that you have paid for.
I can't say I like Apple, but damn the whole patent thing sucks!
- Well, Apple stole a patent after they were presented with it when they lied about wanting to do a "collaboration ". Then literally GUTTED their engineering team with crazy sign on bonuses while using what they saw to from that meeting and bypass their "collaboration".
  
  I agree that patents suck IF there was no end date. But I'm totally ok with Apple getting in trouble for blatantly doing something like this.
  
  Fuck Apple. They deserve this and more for being fucking too big to get in trouble.
  
  Also let us not forget that Apple sued other phone manufacturers for having rectangular phones. You reap what you sow.
  
  Apple's MO is, and has been for a while, seeing something a startup is doing, saying "That's a stupid idea", then two years later unveiling an identical product and calling it innovation.
  
  Seriously, just pay the licensing fee to the patent holder. For as much as their customers have paid them over the years, they can afford it.
- You’re getting downvoted a lot, but honestly you’re right. The fact that corporations are arguing over who gets to use technology that could help people with, or could have, medical conditions is really depressing. I get that an Apple Match isn’t going to be that accurate, but it could still be a sign that something is off.
  
  Technology could help people, but I guess this is why we can’t have nice things.
Pay wall
- Managed to find this: https://archive.is/PrxAV
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