116 Apple is facing a class-action lawsuit that claims its smartwatch’s blood oxygen sensor fails to accurately report results for people with darker skin tones. The lawsuit, filed in New York by plaintiff Alex Morales, cites decades of research showing that pulse oximeter technology is ineffective when measuring blood oxygen levels in people with darker skin tones. The suit states that the problem was particularly significant during the Covid-19 pandemic when pulse oximeter tech was used in hospitals to check patients’ oxygen levels. Morales purchased an Apple Watch between 2020 and 2021, and was aware of the pulse oximetry feature but expected it would not have the “biases and defects” in regards to darker skin tones that were previously documented in research. You Might Be Interested In OneInfinity announces more partnerships in digital asset insurance offering Qualcomm and Iridium partner to bring satellite messaging to Android phones HDFC Bank and Microsoft team up to drive digital transformation PS5 is fully stocked, on track for 2023 sales record CES 2023: Samsung Unveils Game-Changing Slidable, Foldable OLED Technology Microsoft says Russia-linked hackers behind dozens of Teams phishing attacks
