Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 banned from sale in the US from December 21.
Regulatory pressure due to a patent dispute with Masimo, a medical equipment manufacturer.
The dispute involves alleged infringement on Masimo’s blood oxygen (SpO2) sensing technology.
Apple can no longer sell these models in the US after December 24, Christmas eve.
The ban does not apply to the Apple Watch SE 2, which lacks a blood oxygen sensor.
Sales of banned models are only halted in the US; they can still be sold globally.
A "presidential review period" is in progress by the US International Trade Commission.
If the ban remains, Apple vows to take measures to make the watches available to US customers
If the ban remains, Apple vows to take measures to make the watches available to US customers