Apple Will Return Blood Oxygen Features In This Apple Watch Series

Apple will return the blood oxygen feature (photo: dock. Apple)

JAKARTA Apple will bring back blood oxygen measurement features to a number of its smartwatch models in the US. This feature will come after the company launches a software update.

Launching from Reuters, the technology company has received direct approval from the US government. This feature will be available again to users of the Apple Watch 9 Series, Apple Watch 10 Series, and Apple Watch Ultra 2.

With this feature, users can monitor their blood oxygen levels through connected iPhones. This is an important indicator for users because they can detect problems if these levels decrease.

This feature re-emerged after Apple clashed with Masimo, a company engaged in medical technology. Masimo accused Apple of stealing their pulse oxymmetric technology after the two discussed potential cooperation.

Masimo won a decision at the US International Trade Commission (ITC) until Apple was banned from importing watches that had blood oxygen features. This ruling also prompted Apple to remove the feature.

However, in Apple's appeal, the company managed to achieve the expected results. Masimo shares are known to fall 4.5 percent after the latest decision to benefit Apple was made.

Apple first introduced pulse oxymmetric technology on the Apple Watch 6 Series in 2020. Meanwhile, Masimo released a W1 blood oxygen tracker watch in 2022. Masimo assured ITC to ban imports of Apple Watch in 2023 on the grounds of patent infringement.

The Federal Circuit imposed the ban the following month and made Apple remove the ability of pulse oxymmetry from its US watch. Now, users will no longer be harmed because the judge's decision has been updated.