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Apple Watches with blood oxygen tech are banned again::A ban on selling the Apple Watch Series 9 and the Apple Watch Ultra 2 will be reinstated after the US Court of Appeals lifted its stay.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

The blood oxygen sensor on the watch is a novelty and is not a medical device. It's not accurate enough to provide any actual medical help.