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title: "Why apple watches got banned?"  
description: "A concise explanation of the reason why Apple Watches got banned"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-12-28  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/3596/why-apple-watches-got-banned  
category: "international news"  
tags: ["apple", "apple watches", "banned", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Why apple watches got banned?

![Why apple watches got banned](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/c1ad0bca-42ae-496a-ba18-c919146841b4/images/7a53c006-6d80-4132-9b04-105353abcb3e.jpeg) ![Why apple watches got banned](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/c1ad0bca-42ae-496a-ba18-c919146841b4/images/6c65279a-dcbd-49e8-9093-116b7e0ecdac.jpeg) Although Apple Watches didn’t get banned completely, there are some reasons why it got banned: ![Why apple watches got banned](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/c1ad0bca-42ae-496a-ba18-c919146841b4/images/0df70c8a-9e8a-4850-94da-38a609fc5b4b.jpeg) Starting December 26, 2023, the Series 8 and Ultra 2 Apple Watches are temporarily banned from import and sale in the United States. ![Why apple watches got banned](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/c1ad0bca-42ae-496a-ba18-c919146841b4/images/aee47080-fe3c-47ee-a555-bfa44afd3dd3.jpeg) The reason is due to a patent battle with Masimo over blood oxygen sensor technology in watches led to this outcome. ![Why apple watches got banned](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/c1ad0bca-42ae-496a-ba18-c919146841b4/images/792ae4a1-6bec-4f7f-b819-e367f10b85a9.jpeg) Masimo sued Apple for patent infringement on sensor design, leading to an import restriction and Apple's inability to sell watches in the US. ![Why apple watches got banned](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/c1ad0bca-42ae-496a-ba18-c919146841b4/images/11ca03dd-e938-46ec-a898-d5cfc08243e0.jpeg) On December 27, a US court granted Apple a temporary restraining order, allowing them to continue selling the watches despite ongoing legal fights.

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