r/apple • u/Drawerpull • Dec 18 '23

Apple to halt Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 sales in the US this week Apple Watch

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

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '23

So, what are the moods here?

- Damn those patent trolls

- Good that patents are respected rightfully

Or something completely different?

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u/DID_IT_FOR_YOU Dec 18 '23

Conflicted because on one hand their patent of having a O2 meter on your wrist is overly broad but on the other hand Apple actually had worked with them then broke it off & seemed to have backstab them. So Apple kind of seems like the bad guy here.

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u/esmori Dec 18 '23

Apple bullying other companies is not really news. That’s how they have been doing for several years.

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u/JuiceDrinker9998 Dec 18 '23

The way people defend apple blindly on this sub, it certainly seems like very new news tho lol

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '23

It's amazing a company can win with a trillion dollar business, where lawyers probably each chunks of money bigger than numerous contries entrie yearly turnaround

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '23

Those aren't the patent claims. Fucking Christ why is everyone willfully ignorant and proud of it?

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u/DontBanMeBro988 Dec 18 '23

This is not a patent troll. They're a legit company.

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u/KrabbyPattyCereal Dec 18 '23

Meh. I’m glad someone is standing up for themselves. I’m also happy to see Apples response of immediately ceasing sales.

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u/Impressive_Grape193 Dec 18 '23

Seems split, leaning towards Apple fucked around and found out this time though. Masimo are not patent trolls.