You can still buy an Apple Watch 9 after tomorrow, but Apple won't tell you where

We're just not in love with VR for some reason, you may be in for a Play Store payout, and more Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( December 20, 2023 CONNECT WITH TECH RADAR  [Facebook]( [X]( [Instagram]( [Youtube]( [Tech Radar]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE](  [] Apple [] [Apple won't say where you can still buy an Apple Watch]( The Apple Watch 9 (Future) [Apple won't say where you can still buy an Apple Watch]( Apple will stop selling the Apple Watch 9 and the Watch Ultra 2 in the US from tomorrow as it battles a patent infringement lawsuit – and although the devices will remain on sale at other retailers, Apple staff won't be allowed to tell you where you can get them. [Read the full story]( [] - [Read next: Why Apple abandoning AirPower was the right decision]( [] Virtual Reality [] [Virtual reality continues to be a tough sell]( VR is still struggling to attract fans (Shutterstock) [Virtual reality continues to be a tough sell]( A new report suggests that sales of VR headsets and associated gadgets plummeted during the course of 2023, despite the launch of new products such as the Meta Quest 3 – and that leaves us wondering if we're ever going to get everyone into the Metaverse. [Read the full story]( [] - [Read next: The Meta Quest 3 left us impressed, at least]( [] Apps [] [You could be getting a payout from the Google Play Store]( Google has some fines to pay (Brett Jordan / Unsplash) [You could be getting a payout from the Google Play Store]( If you're in the US and meet certain criteria – such as having bought an app from the Google Play Store in the last few years – you might be eligible for a payout from Google, as part of a $70 million lawsuit settlement relating to anti-competitive practices. [Read the full story]( [] - [Read next: The best Android apps of 2023, according to Google]( [] Deals and gift ideas [] - [Beat the US sales ban with these Apple Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 deals]( [] - [Best Buy's 24-hour sale is live, with deals that arrive before Christmas]( [] - [This iPad Air deal just got even better in time for Christmas]( [] - [These PC accessories make great last-minute Christmas gifts]( [] - [LG's best cheap OLED TV plummets to just $549.99 at Best Buy]( [] Audio [] [Sonos is once again teasing new speaker launches]( The Sonos Sub Mini (Future) [Sonos is once again teasing new speaker launches]( What's coming next from Sonos? With rumors of various new products circulating all year, Sonos has now itself acknowledged the speculation on its own social media – though we have our doubts that a new speaker will be arriving in the very near future. [Read the full story]( [] - [Read next: Check out our PSB Alpha iQ wireless speakers review]( [] Car tech [] [Here's how we could identify self-driving cars in the future]( Lights like these could soon be commonplace (Mercedes-Benz) [Here's how we could identify self-driving cars in the future]( It doesn't feel like self-driving cars have made much progress in the past the year or two, but innovations are still being tested and introduced, such as the new exterior lights developed by Mercedes-Benz, which indicate that a car is driving autonomously. [Read the full story]( [] - [Read next: Volkswagen is bringing physical buttons back to cars]( [] More from TechRadar [] - [Adam Sandler's new Netflix movie looks like an eerie Interstellar]( [] - [Microsoft swiftly fixes a Wi-Fi bug that was causing Windows 11 havoc]( [] - [Alexa can help you celebrate the holidays with these festive features]( [] - [Beeper Mini now requires a Mac to work with Apple iMessage]( [] - [The Chicken Run sequel just landed as Netflix's #2 movie of the week]( Sharing TechRadar with your network keeps the quality of content high and these newsletters free. Help Spread the Word [SHARE]( Or copy and share your personalized link: smartbrief.com/techradar/?referrerId=mvfLmxwvzC   [Sign Up]( | [Update Profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Cookies Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( CONTACT US: [FEEDBACK](mailto:techradar@smartbrief.com) | [ADVERTISE]( [Future]( © Future Publishing Limited. Reg No. 2008885 England. Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA.