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Apple brings back blood oxygen meters in setback for Masimo

By Nick Robertson ( August 15, 2025, 20:44 GMT | Insight) -- Apple’s decision to reimplement the blood oxygen feature in its Apple Watch devices following a ruling by US Customs and Border Patrol — avoiding an exclusion order by the US International Trade Commission — is a significant setback for Masimo as it argues in favor of the order in court.Following oral arguments at the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit last month where Masimo appeared to be on track to win its case against Apple, Apple’s reintroduction of the blood oxygen feature to its Apple Watch products Thursday halts Masimo’s legal momentum. The move, which Apple said follows a recent ruling by US Customs and Border Patrol, hurts Masimo’s potential for a hefty settlement....

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