Apple Working on Software Fix to Avoid U.S. Apple Watch Import Ban

[anshuvorty]

Because those aren’t sold anymore as new. Anything sold is old back stock.

I got it. Thanks!

 

[tranceme]

To those saying "just buy them", Masimo's current market cap is USD 6 billion and Apple would have to pay a multi-billion premium over that. The company's products are also exclusively commercial in nature and are used in hospitals and other medical facilities (though they are preparing to enter the consumer market with a smartwatch).

Really good point. And, most likely if they come with a watch, Apple will use their war chest to counter as a ploy to negotiate terms. The problem with patents, everyone infringes on them. Meaning, they probably are both infringes on each others patents some how.

 

[Abazigal]

Pay up - you have the money.

Short term pain for long term gain.

 

[rotvaldi]

if they nerf Watches, a multimillion dollars class-action against Apple will come, for selling apples with stolen patents and offering a product A that ending being B after a Nerf.

 

[GHOSTMAN256]

Anyone know if they start to disable features , can we return the watch for a full refund?

 

[magicschoolbus]

just turned off auto update on my watch. I paid good money for these features, if Apple tries to remove them for something I paid for, im sure I can sign up for a class action lawsuit down the road and win my 8$

 

[X38]

Apple should just buy Masimo. They have the cash to do it.

 

[dampfnudel]

Wait, can someone explain why the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 are affected by this ban, and not the earlier models that also have the Sp02 sensor? I don't understand.

The Series 9 and Ultra 2 are the only models with the oxygen sensor currently for sale in official retail channels.

 

[dampfnudel]

Anyone know if they start to disable features , can we return the watch for a full refund?

I don’t believe Apple would go that far on watches already sold. The backlash would be fierce and lawsuits would be a given.

 

[anshuvorty]

The Series 9 and Ultra 2 are the only models with the oxygen sensor currently for sale.

Oh ok, got it.

 

[The_Auryn]

Apple better not nerf my Ultra or it will be the last Apple Watch (and maybe product) I ever buy.

Just don't install any automatic upgrades.

 

[dampfnudel]

Just don't install any automatic upgrades.

That’s not what I would call an optimal solution. Apple knows disabling a feature like that would be playing with fire.

 

[Glideslope]

Does anyone remember the glitch with Watch OS 10.1 in the forums when people were not seeing complications on their watch? The vast majority were the Blood O2 complication. I was one. This was fixed in 10.1.1.

Now I’m wondering if it was something other than a bug?

Probably not, but seems like an odd coincidence.

 

[DocMultimedia]

MR posters are hilarious. Now, back to watching my pulse. 62 bpm with no atrial fibrillation. Good. Blood oxygen has been between 96 and 98 since I got my watch. I'm guessing that is good, or it doesn't really mean anything.

 

[JimmyHook]

Meh. This import ban won’t last long.

 

[dampfnudel]

Short term pain for long term gain.

That depends on Masimo’s plan. Someone else here posted Masimo wants $100 per watch. That sounds ridiculous and I would appreciate a link to that.

 

[technole]

I have no doubt on Masimo wanting royalties per sale without an Apple intervention.

for a country all about freedom this seems pretty ****ing stupid. (not that i personally think its wrong)

No, when everyone in Silicon Valley is within stone throw from each other. Non-competes need to be enforceable.

 

[magdogg]

Just stop stealing other’s tech Apple!

 

[svish]

A software fix is something Apple can do in a relatively short amount of time. The software update will be similar to the one on iPhones which was used to comply with radiation norms in France. Hardware changes will take a long time by when it will be almost time for the 2024 models.

 

[egyhenger]

Dear Apple, just cough up some dollars for the patent

 

[Scoob Redux]

At the end of the day this has the potential to hurt us consumers

How does it "hurt" consumers to not get to use stolen technology?

 

[Applɘ Aꙅylum]

Buy the AW9 now and not update it? For how long?

That's the $359 question....

 

[Abazigal]

Just don't install any automatic upgrades.

The problem is any "fix" will likely be bundled with other bug fixes, new software features and security patches. Electing to never upgrade your watch doesn't seem like a viable long-term solution either.

 

[WiiDSmoker]

Oh of course, that was just about the only example I can think of.

My brother is a pulmonologist/critical care doc, and he does sleep medicine as well. In his experience, barring the rare congenital anatomic based obstructions in airway, nearly all of his sleep apnea patients are obese -> morbidly obese. And in nearly every case, once the weight is gone, people begin breathing more naturally, through their nose, and the apnea resolves. I hope you are in the clear and wish you all the best with your health journey.

What about people who aren’t obese? I’m a gym rat and unfortunately developed it after gaining lots of muscle.

 

[mxrider88]

Change the algorithms and patented methods used to avoid patent infringement. Apple will do everything it can to keep selling the Apple Watch, after investing so much in the product's intellectual property over the years.

Intellectual property of others apparently 😂


They fix software quickly when it affects the wallet, unbelievable! I wish the decade old bugs were also given the same attention