Update: Market Chatter: Apple Sued by BASF Over Facial Authentication Technology

06:04 AM EDT, 09/04/2026 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates with BASF's response in the fourth paragraph.) Apple (AAPL) has been sued by BASF in a patent infringement case over the facial authentication technology in many of its iPhones and iPads, Reuters reported Thursday, citing court documents. BASF's trinamiX unit alleged that Apples uses secure, fraud-proof facial recognition technology it has spent the last decade refining in a number of its iPhone and iPad models, infringing on seven patents, the report said. The lawsuit demands unspecified damages and a cessation of the use of the technology, the report said. A spokesperson for BASF's trinamiX said the company "has filed legal actions to protect its intellectual property rights related to face authentication technology," but declined further comment amid ongoing legal proceedings. Apple did not reply to MT Newswires' request for comment. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)