Does my Apple Watch update remove the oxygen sensor?

does the Apple Watch update remove the o2 sensor from my watch

that I bought last month


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Posted on Jan 24, 2024 4:04 AM

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Posted on Jan 24, 2024 5:19 AM

The blood oxygen sensor can not be physically removed, it can only be disabled for existing Apple Watch models if the watch has the modified watchOS software installed. But, this will only be the case for models sold after January 18th 2024.


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  • The ability to measure blood oxygen is no longer available on Apple Watch units sold by Apple in the United States beginning January 18, 2024. These are indicated with part numbers ending in LW/A. Learn how to identify your Apple Watch.

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