BASF sues Apple over alleged face authentication patent violations

German chemical giant BASF sued Apple in U.S. federal court for patent infringement, claiming Apple's Face ID technology in iPhones and iPads violates BASF patents covering biometric matching, 3D facial mapping, and anti-spoofing analysis. BASF alleges infringement since Face ID's 2017 launch across TrueDepth cameras and Secure Enclave processing. The lawsuit seeks injunction, monetary damages, and other relief. Apple has not commented but previously defended its biometric systems as independently developed.