<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">Apple is appealing an import ban on certain Apple Watch models with blood oxygen monitoring capabilities.The ban was imposed by the U.S. International Trade Commission in 2023 due to a patent dispute with medical technology firm Masimo.Apple argues that the ban was based on a patent dispute involving an undeveloped competing product from Masimo.The case is currently under consideration by the U.S. federal appeals court, with a ruling expected later this year.