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Reincubate Sues Apple, Alleging Continuity Camera Copied Camo and Violated Antitrust Law

The filing pairs patent infringement with antitrust claims to seek damages plus injunctions.

Overview

  • Reincubate filed the case in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey as Reincubate Ltd v. Apple Inc., No. 2:26-cv-00828.
  • The complaint says Apple cultivated a relationship with the Camo team, obtained technical details and market data, then built similar functionality into iOS 16 as Continuity Camera in 2022.
  • Reincubate alleges Apple restricted third-party access to low‑latency Wi‑Fi capabilities used by Continuity Camera, framing the conduct as an effort to keep users within Apple's ecosystem.
  • The suit cites U.S. Patent Nos. 11,924,258 and 12,335,323 and seeks a jury trial, injunctive relief, monetary damages, and treble damages for the antitrust claims.
  • Apple denies the allegations, saying the features were developed internally, and the dispute unfolds as Apple faces separate U.S. government antitrust scrutiny filed in 2024.