Apple again banned from selling watches in U.S. with blood oxygen sensor

Apple will again be barred from selling watches with blood oxygen sensors beginning January 18, a federal appeals court said Wednesday.

The decision is a blow to Apple, which was previously forced to remove the latest Apple Watches from its U.S. stores for several days in December. Apple may be forced to remove a blood oxygen sensor feature on its latest devices in order to keep the smartwatches on the U.S. market.

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