A federal jury in San Diego has ordered Apple to pay over $5.7 billion in damages to haptics technology firm Taction. The legal battle, which began in 2021, focused on patents related to vibration-based tactile feedback systems used in popular consumer electronics.
The jury found that Apple’s signature Taptic Engine found in iPhones and Apple Watches infringed upon Taction’s protected designs, though they did not rule it a willful violation. Apple has expressed strong disagreement with the verdict and plans to appeal the decision in higher courts.
- Apple ordered to pay $5.7 billion in a major patent infringement case
- Taction successfully argued its haptic patents were used without a license
- The lawsuit targeted the Taptic Engine in Apple Watches and iPhones
- Apple plans to appeal the jury’s massive financial penalty
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