Apple Watch ban, passcode thieves and Beeper -- December 2023 in review

In December 2023, Apple couldn't prevent an Apple Watch ban, but it could block Beeper's hijacking of its iMessage, and it did have a go at stopping more iPhone thefts.It would be cruel to describe this Apple Watch Ultra as 'red faced' about the banNever before has an Apple product been taken off sale over legal issues — although it has come close — so no one really believed it would happen to the Apple Watch. But it did, and December was a rollercoaster because of it.Right back in January 2023, the ban was mooted and rather ignored because Apple's always being sued, always countersuing, always going to court, and regardless of the result, someone is always appealing. So yes, for a year it's officially been the case that medical firm Masimo's allegations of patent infringement could mean a ban one day, eventually. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums