Apple says there are still 'lots of reasons' to buy Watch Series 9 without banned feature

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Fri, 02 Feb 2024 16:16:24 +0000

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Apple asks people to keep buying the Apple Watch, even though it now lacks this major feature.

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The new year didnt start well for the Apple Watch, as a patent dispute with medical tech firm Masimo forced Apple to disable its blood oxygen sensor in every Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 that it sells. For a company with so much money and power, thats got to hurt.

But that doesnt mean you should stop buying Apple Watches at least,
according to CEO Tim Cook anyway. In a new interview with CNBC ( via AppleInsider ), Cook said people shouldnt hold back from splashing their cash on the companys smartwatches. As the Apple CEO explained during the discussion, Theres lots of reasons to buy the watch even without the blood oxygen sensor.

To be fair to Cook, hes not entirely wrong. The Apple Watch is one of the
best smartwatches in the world right now and has been for years, and its jam-packed with class-leading features that help it stand above its rivals. Even without the now-disabled monitor, its still got plenty to offer.

But it still seems unusual for the head of a massive company like Apple to feel the need to remind people why they should buy one of its most popular products. Perhaps Apple is feeling the pressure from its patent dispute with Masimo and we can see why. No end in sight (Image credit: Future)

The passage above was not all Cook had to say on the matter. When asked whether Apple was looking to settle with Masimo and license its patented
tech, Cook was unequivocal: Were focused on appeal, the CEO said, seemingly ruling out the possibility of any kind of speedy end to the proceedings. And that suggests that the litigation could drag on for months or more. Without
an end in sight, Apples blood oxygen monitor could be absent for a long while yet.

That could perhaps dull its appeal to some users. While Cook is right that there are a lot of other excellent reasons to buy an Apple Watch, if you wanted one specifically for the blood oxygen sensor, your options are more limited now.

Still, that doesnt mean its totally impossible to get an Apple Watch with the monitor anywhere at all. Apple may have been banned from selling watches containing the feature, but third-party retailers like Amazon and Best Buy
are free to continue trading existing stock. So, if youre really after this feature, you can simply go there and pick one up instead. You might also like Apple Watch ban latest the Watch 9 and Ultra 2 could go off sale again soon Apple is now selling versions of the Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 without
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