Apple Being Sued by New Yorker Alleging ‘Racial Bias’ Against Minorities on Watch’s Blood Oximeter

Apple's Deidre Caldbeck showcases the enhanced features of the new Apple Watch lineup during a special event at Apple Park in Cupertino, Calif., on Sept. 7, 2022. Brooks Kraft/Apple Inc./Handout via Reuters

Apple is facing a federal class-action lawsuit in New York over claims that a blood oxygen reader app on the Apple Watch yielded inaccurate results for minorities.

Alex Morales, a New York resident, filed the lawsuit on behalf of several customers against the tech giant on Dec. 24, alleging that the Apple Watch’s blood oximeter had a “racial bias” against dark-skinned individuals.