Apple Suddenly Halts Sales of Some Watches

Apple is halting US sales of is Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 amid a patent dispute.

A person scans a QR code on an Apple Watch at a Harmons Grocery store on August 4, 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah. George Frey/Getty Images

Apple is halting U.S. sales of its Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 after the U.S. International Trade Commission ruled against the company amid a patent dispute.

Online sales of the two products via Apple.com will stop on Dec. 21, while in-store sales will stop on Dec. 24, the iPhone manufacturer said in a statement to several news outlets on Monday.