Apple resumes Apple Watch sales after ban halt -Gudstory

You can once again buy the latest Apple Watches directly from Apple. The Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 will be available again at some physical Apple Stores starting today, with wider availability expected by Saturday. Apple spokeswoman Nikki Rothberg said online sales will resume tomorrow at 3 p.m. ET the verge,

The appeals court said Apple could continue selling its watches temporarily while the company awaited a hearing on whether proposed changes to its watches would avoid patent issues. U.S. Customs and Border Protection is scheduled to rule on the changes on January 12. Failing that, the court is considering whether to put the ban on hold pending a decision on the patent dispute, which could delay the ban by several months.

“Apple teams have worked tirelessly for many years to develop technology that empowers users with industry-leading health, wellness, and safety features and we are pleased that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has upheld the exclusion order. has been put on hold while he considers our request. The order is pending our full appeal, Rothberg said in an emailed statement.

Apple had stopped selling the Series 9 and Ultra 2 from its online and physical stores before the ban went into effect on December 26. The ban includes devices that include a blood oxygen saturation sensor. Apple has included one in its flagship watches since late 2020 with the Series 6. Only the lower-priced Apple Watch SE doesn’t include one and has been able to remain on sale.

Third-party retailers were allowed to continue selling through their stock of Apple Watches while the ban was in place, although the import ban would ultimately have prevented them from receiving more units.