Benjamin and Chance discuss the wild situation of the Apple Watch sales ban in the US as part of an ongoing patent dispute with Masimo over blood oxygen sensor patents. Also, Apple has finally shared details of the first vehicles featuring next-generation CarPlay, Apple News+ adds The Athletic, and we round out the year with some #Ask9to5Mac questions.



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Links




Apple halting Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 sales: Here's why



ITC denies Apple's request to delay looming Apple Watch ban



First cars with next-generation CarPlay officially announced



Hands-on: In a world of CarPlay uncertainty, Polestar 2's dual-screen interface shines



Apple News+ now includes sports coverage from The Athletic, Wirecutter coming soon



Report: Apple offers to open up Apple Pay NFC system on iPhone to appease EU regulators



Apple announces new 'contingent pricing' feature for App Store subscriptions



EU to ban anti-steering App Store rules for Apple Music competitors after Spotify complaint



Apple developing possible software workaround in response to Apple Watch ban



Chance’s appearance on Charlie Chapman’s Launched podcast

Apple Watch sales ban, next-gen CarPlay previewed, Ask9to5Mac

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