Apple Watch Series 9 [GPS 41mm] Smartwatch w/ Midnight Aluminum Case w/ Midnight Sport Band - $329

thearches

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Does this or does it not have working Blood-Oxygen sensor/app? It says it does, but I thought Apple had to deactivate that on the Watch 9s. Has that changed? Anybody know for sure?

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Does this or does it not have working Blood-Oxygen sensor/app? It says it does, but I thought Apple had to deactivate that on the Watch 9s. Has that changed? Anybody know for sure?

This does NOT have a working Blood Oxygen app

Series 9 and Ultra 2 purchased in the USA after January 18 with model numbers ending in LW/A will have the ability disabled. The Model Number of this watch is: MR8W3LW/A

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BrightKite3727

Mar 20, 2024 6:32 PM

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BrightKite3727Mar 20, 2024 6:32 PM

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I don't see any of the 45mm with the discount...

chi

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chiMar 20, 2024 9:15 PM

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No blood oxygen, no dice!

garbageboy

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Mar 21, 2024 2:07 AM

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Quote from SuperJew

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This does NOT have a working Blood Oxygen app

Series 9 and Ultra 2 purchased in the USA after January 18 with model numbers ending in LW/A will have the ability disabled. The Model Number of this watch is: MR8W3LW/A

I ordered one yesterday and just received it. The part number ends in LL/A and the Amazon item title includes "Blood Oxygen Sensor" if that helps.

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StrongBook6431

Mar 21, 2024 2:00 PM

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Quote from thearches

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Does this or does it not have working Blood-Oxygen sensor/app? It says it does, but I thought Apple had to deactivate that on the Watch 9s. Has that changed? Anybody know for sure?

What's further confusing is that the top description of the 41mm version did not have the 02 sensor listed while the expired 45mm did have the O2 sensor listed, seemingly suggesting Amazon is distinguishing, but reading further down in the model number area that doesn't seem to be the case. At least at the time of this posting that's what I saw.

Last edited by StrongBook6431 March 21, 2024 at 07:25 AM.

StrongBook6431

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Quote from garbageboy

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I ordered one yesterday and just received it. The part number ends in LL/A and the Amazon item title includes "Blood Oxygen Sensor" if that helps.

Did you try the watch and the 02 function didn't work, or you assumed that was the case based on the model number?

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Glee217

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Any chance o2 sensor will be re enabled in future?

ghost02

Mar 21, 2024 9:57 PM

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Clickbait title. Reads as if you can get the 45 mm cell data Series 9 for $330, until you open the details.

garbageboy

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Quote from StrongBook6431

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Did you try the watch and the 02 function didn't work, or you assumed that was the case based on the model number?

I have not opened the watch yet. I'm still on the fence of whether I want to wear a watch at all - it has never been my thing. I thought at the sale price it was worth a shot, but I am still hemming and hawing about it.

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eonou

Mar 22, 2024 3:51 PM

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Quote from thearches

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Does this or does it not have working Blood-Oxygen sensor/app? It says it does, but I thought Apple had to deactivate that on the Watch 9s. Has that changed? Anybody know for sure?

i didn't purchase exactly from amazon, but i did buy the series 9 the other day from best buy (online via the slickdeals listing). just got it yesterday and it does have fully functional blood oxygen testing even when updating to the latest firmware. sadly that best buy deal is expired now but just trying to weigh in

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garbageboy

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Quote from eonou

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i didn't purchase exactly from amazon, but i did buy the series 9 the other day from best buy (online via the slickdeals listing). just got it yesterday and it does have fully functional blood oxygen testing even when updating to the latest firmware. sadly that best buy deal is expired now but just trying to weigh in

Adding to this, the Apple Watch I ordered from Amazon with the model number ending in LL/A also has the blood oxygen sensor and app functional. I also performed a firmware update to the latest Apple Watch version 10.4 and the blood oxygen sensor and app are still there and working - nothing is software disabled.
Tl;dr: blood oxygen sensor and app work on Series 9 models ending in "LL/A"

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DigitalSteve

Apr 2, 2024 9:01 PM

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DigitalSteveApr 2, 2024 9:01 PM

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Remove the word "Loop" from the title. The watch comes with the sport band, not the (hard to find in stock) sport loop band.

This_Is_Fine

Apr 7, 2024 5:39 PM

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This_Is_FineApr 7, 2024 5:39 PM

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Just bought it. I've had a FitBit for several years, time for an upgrade. Thanks OP, this is a good deal if not a slick deal, since apple products don't get heavily discounted.

Apple Watch Series 9 [GPS 41mm] Smartwatch w/ Midnight Aluminum Case w/ Midnight Sport Band - $329

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