Apple Sues Former Apple Watch Engineer for Allegedly Stealing Sensor Technology and Passing It to OPPO
2025-08-23 / Read about 0 minute
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On August 21, 2025, Apple initiated legal action in the Northern District Court of California, accusing Chen Shi, a former Apple Watch sensor system architect, of misappropriating trade secrets. The complaint alleges that prior to his departure, Chen Shi downloaded 63 confidential files pertaining to photoplethysmography, electrocardiography, proprietary temperature sensing technology, and chip engineering materials, which he subsequently brought to OPPO's research and development center in the United States. Apple is seeking a court order to prohibit OPPO from utilizing the stolen technology and to hold Chen Shi liable for breaching his contractual commitments. This action underscores Apple's commitment to safeguarding its core wearable device technology.