Event Brief
Apple ordered to pay $5.7B for infringing haptics patents
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 26, 2026 at 2:02 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 28, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
Summary: A jury in the U.S. ordered Apple to pay $5.7 billion in damages to Taction Technology for allegedly infringing two patents covering vibration-based haptics used in Apple Watch and iPhone. The jury found Apple did not willfully infringe, and Apple said it strongly disagreed and will appeal.
WHO: Apple; Taction Technology
WHAT: A jury awarded Taction Technology $5.7 billion in damages against Apple for infringing two haptics patents related to Apple devices.
WHEN: 2026
WHERE: Southern District of California, USA
WHY: Taction Technology alleged Apple used its patented vibration-based tactile transducer technology in Apple Watch and iPhone without proper license or authority.
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