Key facts
- A US jury found Apple owes Taction over $5.7 billion for infringing on its patented haptic technology.
- The verdict is the largest of its kind to date in the US.
- Apple stated it would appeal the ruling.
- Taction filed the lawsuit in 2021, alleging Apple used its technology in the Taptic Engine for iPhones and Apple Watches.
- Apple denied the allegations, stating its Taptic Engine is fundamentally different from Taction's technology.
A US jury on Friday ordered Apple to pay San Diego-based Taction more than $5.7 billion for infringing on its patented technology used to power haptic feedback in iPhones and Apple Watches. Apple announced its intention to appeal the verdict, which represents the largest such ruling to date in the country.