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/CatDadof2 Dec 18 '23

So if this is the case, the next Apple Watch is going to be a downgrade from last and this year’s models, especially the Ultra 1 & 2.

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '23

How so?

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u/CatDadof2 Dec 18 '23

There’s a legal battle with their blood oxygen sensor against a medical company. People are betting Apple will lose this one and won’t be able to implement the sensor in future watch models, which won’t reflect well with sales.

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u/AshuraBaron Dec 18 '23

The more likely case if they do lose is they will just pay damages and a licensing fee for the tech. It's become a boiler plate feature for other smart watches and Apple is not going to leave that on the table.

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u/PleasantWay7 Dec 18 '23

The damages likely make the feature financially on-viable. They wouldn’t be pulling the product otherwise, it signals they are already over the barrel and will only make it more expensive to settle.