News Summary

Apple has filed a lawsuit against former employee Chen Shi, accusing him of stealing confidential Apple Watch technology and providing it to Oppo, a Chinese smartphone maker. Shi, who was a sensor system architect at Apple, allegedly downloaded 63 protected files onto a USB stick shortly before his departure and later joined Oppo’s Silicon Valley lab. Apple claims that Oppo was aware of and encouraged Shi’s actions, which included scheduling numerous one-on-one meetings with Apple Watch technical team members to gather information. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, highlights Apple’s concerns over the protection of its smartwatch innovations.