After a tumultuous week due to a ban by the U. S. International Trade Commission, the U. S. Department of Homeland Security (ITC) has been the subject of a ban on the U. S. In the U. S. (ITC), Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 are back and available on Apple’s U. S. website. U. S.
This week, Apple filed an appeal with the U. S. Court of Appeals. The U. S. Department of Homeland Security to maintain the ban on Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2. Subsequently, the court upheld Apple’s appeal, allowing any of the Apple Watch models to return to retail shelves and Apple’s online store. Now, the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 are back on Apple’s online page and can be purchased in the U. S. According to nineto5Mac.
The court’s ruling to temporarily suspend the ITC ban also comes as U. S. Customs and Border Protection is debating whether a software review proposal involving two infringed patents will suffice. The ITC found that Apple infringed on two patents owned by Masimo Corporation and Cercacor Laboratories, Inc. , both of which were discovered in the United States. Patents for blood oxygen saturation generation are included in the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2. Once they were found guilty of patent infringement, both devices were banned from sale in the United States. U. S. Customs and Border Protection (USCIS)The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission will factor its resolution on January 12, 2024.
Reportedly, the court also gave the ITC until Jan. 10 to respond to Apple’s request to stay the appeal process of the ban. If the request is denied, Apple could face some other incident where its devices are recalled.
Thankfully, throughout this ordeal, sales for the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 were unaffected in Canada. For the time being, both devices are now readily available in the US with broader availability now expected to return by December 30th.