Blood Oxygen Sensor In Watch 10 or Ultra 3?

[Gmouse]

I am still on the Watch 6 version, and the blood oxygen sensor/app is fully functional in that version. Due to my having very bad asthma, I depend on frequent readings. I understand that Watch 10/Ultra 3 are still removing the ability to do this due to the lawsuit, but is there even any movement (last info I can find is from April, 2024)? Also, even if they turn off the ability, is the sensor itself going to still be in the watch, so if they can win or get around the lawsuit, will they just be able to turn back on this function via a Watch OS upgrade?

 

[jz0309]

I am still on the Watch 6 version, and the blood oxygen sensor/app is fully functional in that version. Due to my having very bad asthma, I depend on frequent readings. I understand that Watch 10/Ultra 3 are still removing the ability to do this due to the lawsuit, but is there even any movement (last info I can find is from April, 2024)? Also, even if they turn off the ability, is the sensor itself going to still be in the watch, so if they can win or get around the lawsuit, will they just be able to turn back on this function via a Watch OS upgrade?

you'll have your answers on Monday by noon ... no-one here actually knows what AW10 will bring re SpO2

 

[BugeyeSTI]

I am still on the Watch 6 version, and the blood oxygen sensor/app is fully functional in that version. Due to my having very bad asthma, I depend on frequent readings. I understand that Watch 10/Ultra 3 are still removing the ability to do this due to the lawsuit, but is there even any movement (last info I can find is from April, 2024)? Also, even if they turn off the ability, is the sensor itself going to still be in the watch, so if they can win or get around the lawsuit, will they just be able to turn back on this function via a Watch OS upgrade?

Oxygen sensor is disabled on all U.S. watches made after ban was enacted so no the S10 and Ultra 3 will not have this feature enabled. The hardware is in the watch so if a settlement, agreement or the patent expires, Apple can enable the oxygen sensor through a software update.. The Masimo patents are due to expire August 2028

 

[azhava]

I am still on the Watch 6 version, and the blood oxygen sensor/app is fully functional in that version. Due to my having very bad asthma, I depend on frequent readings. I understand that Watch 10/Ultra 3 are still removing the ability to do this due to the lawsuit, but is there even any movement (last info I can find is from April, 2024)? Also, even if they turn off the ability, is the sensor itself going to still be in the watch, so if they can win or get around the lawsuit, will they just be able to turn back on this function via a Watch OS upgrade?

Nobody knows yet whether or not the AW10/Ultra 3 will or won't have an SpO2 sensor. We know of the existing lawsuit, but nobody knows if Apple has developed some kind of workaround (i.e., a new sensor that isn't covered by the lawsuit).

People can claim whatever they want right now, but they're blowing hot air. Nobody knows the truth until the new watches are formally introduced on Monday.