In a surprise Thursday announcement, Apple says that it is bringing the blood oxygen sensor feature back to the Apple Watch Series 9 and newer.
In an announcement published to its website, Apple confirmed that it is introducing a redesigned blood oxygen feature to “some” Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 models on August 14.
The returning feature will be part of an iOS 18.6.1 and watchOS 11.6.1 update.
Apple hasn’t said exactly what it has done to get around its patent dispute. It did say that the move was “enabled by a recent U.S. Customs ruling.”
