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Explain this story: Apple Hit With $5.7 Billion Patent Verdict Over Technology Inside iPhones and Apple Watches
A federal jury has ordered Apple to pay $5.7 billion to Taction Technology Inc. after finding that Apple's haptic technology in iPhones and Apple Watches infringes two of Taction's patents. The verdict, delivered after a dispute that saw earlier summary judgment for Apple overturned, found the infringement was not willful. Apple plans to appeal the decision, maintaining its Taptic Engine operates differently from the patented technology.
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A federal jury has ordered Apple to pay $5.7 billion to Taction Technology Inc. after finding that Apple's haptic technology in iPhones and Apple Watches infringes two of Taction's patents. The verdict, delivered after a dispute that saw earlier summary judgment for Apple overturned, found the infringement was not willful. Apple plans to appeal the decision, maintaining its Taptic Engine operates differently from the patented technology.
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Published Sep 25, 2026, 21:17 ET · on this site +1d 4h