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Jury orders Apple to pay $5.7bn to Taction Technology over haptics patents

A US jury has ruled that Apple infringed two patents held by audio firm Taction Technology relating to haptic vibration systems used in devices like the iPhone and Apple Watch. The jury awarded Taction $5.7bn in damages after the company sued Apple in 2021 over the technology, which powers vibration feedback for actions such as messages and button presses. Apple says it will appeal, arguing its Taptic Engine differs fundamentally from Taction's patented system.

bbc.co.uk · 2026-09-28

Apple ordered to pay Taction $5.7 billion over Taptic Engine patents

A federal jury in San Diego ruled that Apple's Taptic Engine, used in iPhones and Apple Watches, infringed two patents held by haptics company Taction. The jury awarded Taction over $5.7 billion in damages, finding infringement on two claims in one patent and one in another, though it did not find the infringement willful. Apple says it plans to appeal.

theverge.com · 2026-09-26