You mean US consumers? Us of the global rest of the world have the FULL Apple Watch functionality.
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Apple Wins Symbolic $250 in Masimo Watch Patent Trial
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Because Apple allegedly infringed Masimo's patent on blood oxygen monitoring. This was just the countersuit.
Disabled in the US only.
Ask Apple. Apple countersued and apparently refuses to negotiate a deal with Masimo.
It’s for people who care about their health only. And those who don’t want Android as they cannot buy an Apple Watch in the USA with the features they may need as Masimo owns the patent and has a block on imports of Apple Watches.
But but IT'S SO UGLY
There’s only one way to stop a bully - don’t back down! I agree with Masimo, as Apple has become the bully on the block. They own their ecosystem and bubbles. But in due time, their advantages will slip as people ask their governments why they don’t care like the EU cares about fair competition and citizens rights to do what they wish with products they buy.
Yes, Masimo does not have Disposable Cash reserves like Juggernaut Apple 🍎 does. The best patent lawyers probably charge minimum $100/hour for there services.
If Masimo can’t extend or renew there patents, then they will do a deal with Apple before there patents expire.
Apple is content on just waiting for the Masimo patents to expire in 3 years.
How is 2.5 hours considered high-speed charging? The Apple Watch, at the same current draw from its charger of one amp, can fully charge from zero in 75-90 minutes, and gets to 80% charge in about 45 minutes.
But but IT'S SO UGLY
Design patent vs real patent. Apple is getting nothing.maybe this is an entry to settle the ongoing dispute between those 2, mainly the blood oxygen patent violations ...
One can hope
Because this lawsuit has nothing to do with the SpO2 sensor. The SpO2 lawsuit was already finished earlier this year. Those patents don't expire until August 25, 2028. Nothing left for Apple to do except appeal on some kind of error in law or jurisdiction, which basically has no chance of success. At this point, the story is becoming boring. It's clear Apple can enter a licensing agreement, add the sensor hardware back to U.S. models, but they just don't want to.
The $250 settlement today is about Masimo's ornamental design at the back of the watch and charging puck. It's completely insignificant and can be redone with little effort.
I live in the US and I've had several Apple watches and I currently have the Apple Watch 10 which of course the oxygen sensor is disabled here. Do you have any idea if I travel to Europe if the oxygen sensor is GPS enabled, thereby allowing it to function in Europe? And furthermore, have you traveled with yours to the US or know of anyone and had their oxygen sensor disabled while they were here?
If you actually read the patents disputed you'll Masimo was attempting to nullify Apple's designs so they could create a clone down to the sensor design arrangement, to the curvilinear contours, dial design, etc.
This win informs the rest of the industry this isn't Windows vs MacOS of the '90s.
Every bit of the Apple Watch, Vision, EarPods, etc., force the industry to work around and when it comes to the wrist Masimo trying repeatedly to nullify those design patents and failing will force them to come at this market much differently than they had planned, and will push back their plans considerably because Apple will rightly challenge every single design patent by them and anyone else moving forward, and they have the capital for decades to come.
The watch IS available to buy worldwide. You can get online and have one shipped now.
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The sensor is disabled by the software, so it won't automatically work when traveling. I assume it is blocked via batched serial numbers associated with region of delivery.
Masimo have a Market Cap of 7.45B. Can we please stop saying nonsense? You're not going to buy a company that big for this matter. Oh boy...
Not necessarily. The ban blocks Apple (and others) from importing for sale. Personal use import may be allowed as such exemptions are not uncommon. Its not a quick search to find details for this case - I’m curious and will need to research further
IIRC, the ITC verdict is being appealed.
Yes, I did. It will be interesting to see what Apple does next. I don't see them backing down. A company that spends a billion a year on a project and then kills it isn't too worried about some legal fees vs being seen as an easy target.
Only up to 20 years (maintenance payments at 3, 7, and 11 years). If they miss a payment it expires then. It will expire at 20 no matter what. What is the date of issue for these patents?