Ex-Apple Employee Faces Legal Action for Allegedly Giving Trade Secrets to Oppo

Apple is taking legal action against a former employee, accusing him of stealing confidential data and providing it to Oppo. The lawsuit focuses on Chen Shi, who worked on health-sensing technology for the Apple Watch. Apple alleges that Shi shared sensitive information, including details about ECG sensor technology, with Oppo. The case highlights Shi’s pre-departure activities, such as searching for ways to erase data from a MacBook and determining if file access could be tracked, as well as a text message indicating communication with Oppo’s vice president.