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Re:Apple Sued Alleging Racial Bias Against Minorities on Wat... by Someone on Thursday December 29, 2022 @11:53AM (#34174629)
> and for Apple to not make product claims that it can't fulfill.

What claim did they make? AFAIK, their page on the oximeter always had a disclaimer (the current one says “Blood Oxygen app measurements are not intended for medical use, including self-diagnosis or consultation with a doctor, and are only designed for general fitness and wellness purposes”)

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Re:Apple Sued Alleging Racial Bias Against Minorities on Wat... by ashwagary on Thursday December 29, 2022 @05:32PM (#34178978)
A better disclaimer would state the possibility that these oxygen readings are inaccurate for more than 50% of the world's population.
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Re:Apple Sued Alleging Racial Bias Against Minorities on Wat... by 1123581321 on Friday December 30, 2022 @09:32AM (#34185337)
Such a disclaimer would say 100%.
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