Yo, check it out, the Apple Watch scene's got some heat right now, and it's got everyone buzzing. We're talking about the big dogs, the Watch Series 9 and the Ultra – they're out there strutting their stuff. But here's the twist: Apple's caught in this wild tangle with Masimo, a medical gear crew, over this blood oxygen tracking thing. Turns out, Apple's latest wrist bling had to ditch this feature in the States 'cause of some patent beef. Yeah, you heard that right – no more blood oxygen monitoring for the U.S. fans.

So, what's the word on the street? Gurman, the insider with all the deets, says Apple just flipped a switch and bam – feature's gone. That's how they roll, disabling stuff when the rules get tight. But here's the real talk: does yanking this feature mess with the Watch's street cred? Gurman's betting it won't, but let's be real, it's a bit of a facepalm moment for Apple. The Masimo head honcho is out there throwing shade, calling for apologies, and hyping up his own gear. This dude's playing a different game – no one's ever got the big A to pull a feature in the U.S. like this.

But here's where it gets juicy. We're all eyeing the next drop – the Apple Watch Series 10 and the Ultra 3. Word on the block is they're supposed to pack this sick sleep apnea tracking. But hold up – without that blood oxygen data, that feature might be in the shadows.

Gurman's spitting facts saying you need that oxygen intel for accurate sleep apnea checks. So yeah, this whole sensor drama's throwing some shade on Apple's next move. But me? I'm not counting Apple out just yet. They're probably cooking up some slick moves, maybe a fresh sensor or some clever coding to get that blood oxygen tracking back in the game. If they pull it off, sleep apnea tracking's back on the table, no doubt. Apple's not about to let their game plan get derailed. Other players are tracking sleep apnea, so you know Apple's got the chops to step up. Stay tuned, 'cause this story's just heating up!