It appears as though the less than positive response to Apple Maps might not be the only iPhone 5 headache for Apple, as it has now been accused of stealing the design for its new iOS 6 clock application.
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has confirmed to TechWeekEurope that it is in negotiations with Apple over what it considers to be the unauthorised use of the design of the official SBB clock, Mondaine.
The design is used in all clocks at stations operated by SBB and was created in the 1940s by Swiss engineer and designer Hans Hilfiker.
The clocks have become a symbol of the famed Swiss punctuality, and are given to foreign countries as a sign of friendship. One was given to London in 1985 and is currently located in Leicester square.
The clock design used by Apple in iOS 6 bears a striking resemblance to Mondaine and even mimics the smooth motion of the second hand, if not the 1.5 second break at the top of the minute. Apple had not responded to requests for comment at the time of writing.
The software will come preinstalled on the new iPhone 5, which was launched earlier today to massive queues and excitement in London. The smartphone boasts a larger screen, support for 4G Long Term Evolution networks and a brand new eight-pin connector.
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Lol, What goes around, Comes around.
It's about time.
Live by the sword die by the sword!
The world of IP litigation is full of sheer stupidity and led by Apple (although others arn't far behind!)