
Apple claims former employee, China’s Oppo stole trade secrets
Published on: Aug. 24, 2025, 10:18 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Apple has sued Oppo, accusing it of poaching Apple Watch engineer Chen Shi and encouraging him to steal trade secrets. Shi allegedly downloaded confidential health-sensing technology files before joining Oppo in June. Apple claims Oppo knowingly benefited to develop competing wearables, while Oppo denies wrongdoing and pledges cooperation with legal proceedings.