Apple as we speak started promoting licensed refurbished Apple Watch Collection 9 fashions within the U.S. for the primary time because the gadget was launched in September.

Apple Watch Series 9
The refurbished Collection 9 fashions are discounted by roughly 15% in comparison with the equal model new fashions, with pricing beginning at $339, down from $399. A selection of configurations can be found as of writing.

Apple says it places all of its refurbished merchandise by way of an intensive cleansing course of and inspection, and performs full performance testing. On the whole, refurbished merchandise bought straight by Apple have an excellent repute.

Like new Collection 9 fashions bought straight by Apple within the U.S. at present, we count on that the Blood Oxygen app is deactivated on the refurbished fashions, attributable to a authorized battle with medical know-how firm Masimo. Final 12 months, the U.S. Worldwide Commerce Fee (ITC) banned Apple from importing and promoting Apple Watch fashions with blood oxygen sensing after it dominated that the function infringed on Masimo’s patents. Apple is interesting the choice, and will re-enable the Blood Oxygen app with a watchOS replace whether it is overturned.

As a reminder, Apple started promoting refurbished Apple Watch Extremely 2 fashions within the U.S. and choose different international locations final week.

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