# Apple must pay Masimo an extra $184M for Apple Watch patent infringement

> It’s almost a year since Apple was found to have infringed a Masimo patent for low-power pulse oximeter features used in the Apple Watch.

- **Source:** [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/06/apple-must-pay-masimo-an-extra-184m-for-apple-watch-patent-infringement/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac51136a30f6636f6af4a83)
- **Published:** 2026-10-06
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #iphone #apple #airpods #apple-watch
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6ac51136a30f6636f6af4a83

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