A decision on Apple’s request for a permanent stay on the U.S. ban during its appeal is expected in the coming days.
An Apple spokeswoman said that the blood-oxygen feature would continue to be available on the watches for now.
Still at the maybe maybe maybe stage.
Based on the article and other comments about the dispute, it seems like a justified legal move, but I hope they come around to an agreement regarding existing devices, rather than something insane, such as disabling the functionality on existing consumer devices.
I was given an Apple Watch in 2017. I replaced that (functioning just fine) watch about a year ago with a model with a pulse oximeter, specifically because I wanted the feature.
They couldn’t do that without somehow compensating you. Not saying that is better but they can’t cripple a product that you have paid for.
That will end up as a class action lawsuit with some merit. There will be a race to file this one.
Won’t get much back though. It’ll be a small refund based on the cost of the feature relative to the overall purchase price.
can't cripple a product you have paid for
laughs in cloud and closed source
I can't say I like Apple, but damn the whole patent thing sucks!
Well, Apple stole a patent after they were presented with it when they lied about wanting to do a "collaboration ". Then literally GUTTED their engineering team with crazy sign on bonuses while using what they saw to from that meeting and bypass their "collaboration".
I agree that patents suck IF there was no end date. But I'm totally ok with Apple getting in trouble for blatantly doing something like this.
Fuck Apple. They deserve this and more for being fucking too big to get in trouble.
Also let us not forget that Apple sued other phone manufacturers for having rectangular phones. You reap what you sow.
Also they tried to trademark the word "App" Store saying that "App Store" meant "Apple" Store.
Fuck Apple.
Yup. They care about money and monopoly as it also means more money.
All companies do. Any company that says they want a free market is lying or speaking from a place of disadvantage - they all would want a monopoly even more, preferably one where people are mandated by the government to buy their product. Or even better, if the government is the customer. $$$$$
Most tech companies on the stock market.
Plenty of mom and pop shops and 1 man websites that everyone should support.
Yes, of course, good distinction. I had stock market companies in mind.
I go out of my way to support the small websites. If there is an app I want to download, I check out their site first to see if I can buy from there so they can save on the crazy fees google charges
Apple's MO is, and has been for a while, seeing something a startup is doing, saying "That's a stupid idea", then two years later unveiling an identical product and calling it innovation.
Seriously, just pay the licensing fee to the patent holder. For as much as their customers have paid them over the years, they can afford it.
You’re getting downvoted a lot, but honestly you’re right. The fact that corporations are arguing over who gets to use technology that could help people with, or could have, medical conditions is really depressing. I get that an Apple Match isn’t going to be that accurate, but it could still be a sign that something is off.
Technology could help people, but I guess this is why we can’t have nice things.
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