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HISTORICAL FACTS: Apple watch import ban goes into effect in us patent clash - The Untold Story

Apple Watch Ultra 2 devices are displayed for sale in Los Angeles (Credit: AFP)

A US import ban on certain Apple smartwatch models came into effect Tuesday, after the Biden administration opted not to veto a ruling on patent infringements.

The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) decided in October to ban Apple Watch models over a patented technology for detecting blood-oxygen levels.

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