Apple has reportedly made a strategic move to avoid a U.S. ban on some of its smartwatches. Facing a ban resulting from a patent dispute with global medical technology firm Masimo, Apple has decided to remove a blood oxygen feature from its Series 9 and Ultra 2...
Apple stopped selling its latest smartwatches, the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, in its online store Thursday (Dec. 21) due on to an ongoing patent dispute. The company will no longer provide repair services for out-of-warranty watch models either, Bloomberg reported...
Apple is reportedly scrambling to update its smartwatches ahead of a U.S. ban. The tech giant’s engineers are working to change the devices’ algorithms that measure users’ blood oxygen levels, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Dec. 19). It’s that feature that led medical technology Masimo to argue...
From smartphones and smartwatches to smart TVs and cars with connected capabilities, consumers’ device portfolio has undergone significant changes over the years, primarily driven by the advancements in technology and the evolving consumer demands in a digitally driven world. According to data from PYMNTS Intelligence,...
October 16, 2023
From smartphones and smartwatches to smart TVs and cars with connected capabilities, consumers’ device portfolio has undergone significant changes over the years, primarily driven by the advancements in technology and the evolving consumer demands in a digitally driven world. According to data from PYMNTS Intelligence, while the number of connected devices consumers use hasn’t changed […]
August 23, 2017
Despite Tim Cook’s most enthusiastic comments that the Apple Watch is doing “great,” the figures on the ground in the U.S. indicate pretty strongly that when it comes to wearables,...
March 22, 2024
Apple reportedly discontinued its in-house project to develop microLED screens for its smartwatches. The project, codenamed T159, was initiated seven years ago and aimed to create brighter and more vibrant visuals using microLED technology. However, the high cost and complexity of the project led to its termination, Bloomberg reported Friday (March 22), citing unnamed sources. […]
January 15, 2024
Apple has reportedly made a strategic move to avoid a U.S. ban on some of its smartwatches. Facing a ban resulting from a patent dispute with global medical technology firm Masimo, Apple...
December 21, 2023
Apple stopped selling its latest smartwatches, the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, in its online store Thursday (Dec. 21) due on to an ongoing patent dispute....
December 19, 2023
Apple is reportedly scrambling to update its smartwatches ahead of a U.S. ban. The tech giant’s engineers are working to change the devices’ algorithms that measure users’ blood oxygen levels,...