Apple Watch Import Ban Goes Into Effect In US Patent Clash

In September, Apple released its Apple Watch Series 9, touting increased performance along with features such as the ability to access and log health data.

A US import ban on certain Apple smartwatch models came into effect Tuesday after the Biden administration opted not to veto a ruling on patent infringements.

The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) decided in October to ban Apple Watch models over a patented technology for detecting blood-oxygen levels.

Apple contends that the ITC finding was in error and should be reversed, but last week paused its US sales of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2.