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Why the Apple Watch is being banned — and how Apple can avoid it
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The Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 will be unavailable for order in the US after December 21st at 3PM ET. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge
At this point, experts say the ITC’s import ban is highly likely, but what does that actually mean for Apple long term?