The $634 Million Verdict: Apple's Final Appeal Crumbles in Masimo Dispute

Apple is forced to pay $634 million to Danaher, the new owner of Masimo, after a judge dismissed the company's final appeal in a high-stakes patent litigation. While the legal proceedings did not result in a permanent ban on Apple Watch sales or its blood oxygen monitoring capabilities, the significant financial penalty is now legally binding. This ruling marks the culmination of a protracted battle over pulse oximetry technology that has impacted several generations of Apple's wearable devices.