Refurbished Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 models will soon be sold in the U.S.،
Looking to save money on an Apple Watch Series 9 or Apple Watch Ultra 2? Head towards the
Refurbished Apple Watch website and look at the list of available models. You'll see that the
Series 9 and Ultra 2 are grayed out, indicating that refurbished versions of these two Apple Watch 2023 versions will be available soon. Currently, the Apple Watch SE is the only refurbished Apple Watch model featured on the US site as available for purchase.
Because the International Trade Commission (ITC) issued an exclusion order against Apple after an ITC judge found that Apple had infringed patents owned by Masimo, the refurbished product Apple Watch Series 9 And Apple Watch Ultra2 units will not be equipped with a functioning pulse oximeter. This is the sensor that measures the oxygen saturation level of your blood to ensure that people suffering from certain diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, pneumonia, lung cancer , anemia and heart problems are fine.
To be clear, the exclusion order prevents Apple from importing into the United States and selling in the United States any product. Apple Watch Series 9 And Apple Watch Ultra2 models with the pulse oximeter feature enabled, whether the device is new or refurbished. Apple also stopped selling refurbished Series 7 and 8 Apple Watch models once the exclusion order took effect.
The grayed-out names of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 indicate that refurbished versions of these models will be coming to the United States.
Masimo was reportedly upset when he discovered that the pulse oximeter could be re-enabled by pairing an affected Apple Watch with a jailbroken
iPhone running an older version of iOS. This would seem to indicate that if Apple and Masimo reach an agreement, or when the exclusion order ends in 2028, Apple may enable the feature via a watchOS update.
Although the first generation Apple Watch Ultra was never available reconditioned in the United States, it is available through Apple's online store in the United States.
UNITED KINGDOM,
China,
IrelandAnd
Japan. Additionally, because the exclusion order only applies to the United States, refurbished Apple Watch models sold in other countries offering this functionality (such as Apple Watch Ultra, Apple Watch Series 7 and Apple Watch Series 8) will include a working pulse oximeter.
If you are looking for a new Apple Watch Series 9 or one Apple Watch Ultra2 With a pulse oximeter, Best Buy always has inventory that it is legally allowed to sell while supplies last.
