US EditionApple Sues Ex-Engineer Over Alleged Theft Of Vision Pro Secrets As Snap Prepares AR Glasses Launch - Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Snap (NYSE:SNAP)
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUN 24 – Apple alleges former engineer Di Liu secretly copied thousands of Vision Pro files during his final days to aid Snap's competing AR products, seeking damages and forensic inspection, court records show.
- Apple filed a lawsuit in Santa Clara County on June 24, 2025, accusing former engineer Di Liu of stealing trade secrets related to the Vision Pro headset and transferring them to Snap Inc.
- During his two-week offboarding, Liu concealed his Snap role, retained system access, and stole proprietary files, creating a security vulnerability.
- Apple's legal team alleges that Liu downloaded and transferred thousands of files, including hardware designs and blueprints, to personal cloud storage using active credentials during his final days.
- Apple seeks damages, return of stolen materials, and forensic device inspection to protect its trade secrets.
- More broadly, Apple’s long-standing legal efforts to protect trade secrets reflect its strategy to defend its position in the competitive AR market ahead of Snap’s 2026 glasses launch.
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Apple Sues Ex-Engineer Over Alleged Theft Of Vision Pro Secrets As Snap Prepares AR Glasses Launch - Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Snap (NYSE:SNAP)
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