Event Brief
Federal jury awards Taction $5.7B over Apple haptics
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 26, 2026 at 2:02 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 26, 2026 at 11:05 PM ET
Summary: Haptics company Taction sued Apple in 2021, alleging infringement of two vibration-based tactile transducer patents. A federal jury in San Diego found Apple’s Taptic Engine infringed and awarded Taction more than $5.7 billion in damages, though it did not find willful infringement. Apple said it will appeal.
WHO: Taction; Apple
WHAT: A federal jury found Apple infringed Taction haptic patents and awarded Taction over $5.7 billion in damages.
WHEN: Sep 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: San Diego, USA
WHY: Taction’s 2021 patent infringement lawsuit alleged Apple used vibration-based tactile transducer technology without a proper license.
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