GoKawiilSan Diego jury orders Apple to pay Taction $5.7 billion over Taptic Engine patents
A federal jury in San Diego ruled Friday that Apple's Taptic Engine, used in iPhones and Apple Watches, infringed two haptics patents held by Taction Technology, awarding Taction more than $5.7 billion in damages. The case, filed in 2021, was initially dismissed in 2023 before the Federal Circuit revived it, leading to a trial that began September 14. Jurors deliberated two days and found the infringement was not willful.
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The size of the award, among the largest patent verdicts in recent memory, could significantly raise the stakes for Apple if it stands, given the Taptic Engine's presence across two flagship product lines. Apple has said it will appeal, arguing its technology is fundamentally different, so the final financial and legal outcome remains unresolved pending further proceedings.
- Jury awarded Taction Technology over $5.7 billion against Apple
- Case involved two patents on vibration-based tactile transducer technology used in the Taptic Engine
- Apple says it will appeal, calling the damages unsupported by the facts
Apple Watch Series 10 — With haptics front and center in this legal battle, it's a good time to appreciate the Apple Watch's Taptic Engine firsthand—those subtle wrist taps for notifications and workout alerts are a defining feature of the device. It remains one of the most refined wearables for daily notifications, fitness tracking, and seamless iPhone integration.
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