Global chemical giant BASF sues Apple over Face ID tech
03-09-2026 21:49 via appleinsider.com

Global chemical giant BASF sues Apple over Face ID tech

Nearly a decade after Face ID debuted in the iPhone X, BASF is bringing a lawsuit against Apple for violating face authentication technology patents it holds.
Apple must face yet another patent infringement lawsuit
Many versions of the iPad and nearly every iPhone since the iPhone X has used Face ID. For whatever reason, BASF chose today to pursue a patent infringement lawsuit.According to a report from Reuters, the German-based BASF company has started a lawsuit against Apple. They allege paten
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