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That’s a separate case (Masimo suing Apple) which is still ongoing. Apple countersued to try to block Masimo from releasing their own smartwatch, this article refers to this case.

Right. Quite possibly to have a better bargaining position in negotiations to be allowed to turn that feature back on.

Interesting to see what happens next. I never thought the original injunction would go into place, let alone be allowed to go on this long.

Yes, but not because of this specific verdict. This was a (failed) attempt to impact the ability of Masimo to sell its own smartwatch, in which case Masimo would've lost the ability to continue blocking imports of Apple Watches with an enabled pulse oximetry feature in the U.S.

No