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Coverage dated December 25, 2023 to December 27, 2023

Apple Watch Series 9, Ultra 2 Back On Sale Now In Latest Surprise

Headline from Forbes, on the newest of 2 developments

The latest twist in the Apple Watch sales ban saga means you can now buy the latest models direct from Apple again—but for how long?

Forbes's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Apple Restarts Sales Of Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 in the US

    Headline from CNET ·

  2. Newest

    Apple Watch Series 9, Ultra 2 Back On Sale Now In Latest Surprise

    Headline from Forbes ·

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Reports & sources

17 articles, oldest first.

  1. Insider

    Apple isn't selling its banned Apple Watch models in the US — but you can still find them at other retailers (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    Apple may not have its latest smart watches for sale, but Amazon, Target, Best Buy, and more still have the banned Series 9 and Ultra 2 models to buy.

  2. BGR

    Biden administration didn't veto the Apple Watch ban, so Apple can't sell Series 9 and Ultra 2 in the US (opens BGR)

    Published

    BGR's feed description

    The Biden administration chose not to veto ITC's import ban on Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2, which means the sales ban is in effect.

  3. Digital Trends

    These two Apple Watches are now banned in the U.S. (opens Digital Trends)

    Published

    Digital Trends's feed description

    Apple hoped the Biden Administration would use its veto power and reverse the ban on sales of Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2. That didn't happen.

  4. Insider

    Apple has now officially stopped selling these Apple Watch models in the US (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    The Apple Watch Ultra 2 and the Apple Watch Series 9 are officially banned after the Biden administration chose not to veto an ITC patent ruling.

  5. Forbes

    Apple Appeals As Watch Series 9 And Ultra 2 Sales Banned (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    Apple has launched an appeal to get its Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 back on shelves, after the much-discussed sales ban comes into effect.

  6. Forbes

    Apple Watch Series 9 And Ultra 2 Could Suddenly Go Back On Sale Amid News Of Redesign (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    The ban on Apple selling the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 in the United States began on December 26, because of a dispute with Masimo Inc. about patent...

  7. WFAA Dallas

    Apple says it would 'suffer irreparable harm' from watch sales ban as it awaits appeal decision (opens WFAA Dallas)

    Published

    WFAA Dallas's feed description

    Apple stopped online sales in the U.S. of its Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 watch on Thursday.

  8. BGR

    A ten years ago email might have led to the Apple Watch ban in 2023 (opens BGR)

    Published

    BGR's feed description

    Surprisingly, the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 are banned from being sold by Apple in the US due to a legal battle.

  9. Insider

    Apple catches big break, can keep selling the latest Apple Watches — for now (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    A US appeals court granted Apple's emergency request to temporarily pause an import ban on the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2.

  10. CNN

    Where to buy the latest Apple Watch (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    Now that the White House declined to overturn the ITC ruling, Apple can no longer sell its newest Apple Watch in America. The rule applies to Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, among other newer models, because they violate patents registered to another company.

  11. BGR

    After Apple won in court, the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 are available to buy again (opens BGR)

    Published

    BGR's feed description

    Apple has started selling the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 again after an appeals court paused an import ban.

  12. Engadget

    Apple is selling its contested Watch models again after import ban pause (opens Engadget)

    Published

    Engadget's feed description

    The Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 are back on sale after an appeals court granted the company a temporary stay on an import ban. The watches may be banned again on January 10.

  13. Gizmodo

    Now’s the Time to Buy the Apple Watch Series 9 Before It Gets Banned Again (opens Gizmodo)

    Published

    Gizmodo's feed description

    You should be able to buy an Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 at more Apple stores over the next two days, and online by Thursday afternoon.

  14. CNET

    Apple Restarts Sales Of Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 in the US (opens CNET)

    Published

    CNET's feed description

    Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 are now available at Apple Stores in the US starting today, with availability to widen by Saturday.

  15. Forbes

    Apple Watch Series 9, Ultra 2 Back On Sale Now In Latest Surprise (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    The latest twist in the Apple Watch sales ban saga means you can now buy the latest models direct from Apple again—but for how long?

  16. ZDNet

    Apple Watch 9 and Ultra 2 sales resume as court pauses ban (opens ZDNet)

    Published

    ZDNet's feed description

    Both watch models will be available online and in Apple Stores as a US appeals court has temporarily paused the sales and import ban.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.