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Biden Won't Save The Apple Watch
Kyle BarrWed, December 27, 2023 at 1:45 AM GMT+11·2 min read
An Apple Watch Series 9 with notifications for health and medication
Apple has been in a running battle with medical device maker Masimo over its blood oxygen-sensing technology.
The White House has left Apple without hope of federal intervention to keep the current-gen Apple Watch on store shelves. The Biden administration has officially declined to veto restrictions on the company’s wearables due to an ongoing patent dispute, despite the Cupertino tech giant’s pleas. So much for the season of giving.
The U.S. International Trade Commission’s order banning Apple from selling its wearables went into full effect on Tuesday. CEO Tim Cook and his company were desperately hoping that the White House, and specifically Assistant Trade Representative Katherine Tai, would come to the rescue and halt the ITC’s decision. The rep’s office told Reuters on Tuesday it decided not to veto the ban “following careful consultations.”
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