Why Apple Is Halting Sales of Its Newest Watches: QuickTake

Apple Inc. is set to halt sales of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 — its latest smartwatches — at its US online and physical stores just days before the Christmas holiday. The ban comes after the US International Trade Commission ruled that Apple was violating a pair of health-technology patents and would need to stop sales of infringing devices in the US. The affected models generate the vast majority of the company’s smartwatch revenue, estimated to be about $17 billion annually. Without a last-minute veto by the White House or a legal settlement with the patent holder, ...