A federal jury in San Diego ruled on September 25 that Apple's Taptic Engine in iPhones and Apple Watches infringed two Taction Technology patents covering haptic feedback systems, awarding Taction $5.7 billion in damages. Apple has announced plans to appeal the verdict.
A US federal jury on 26 September 2026 ordered Apple to pay Taction Technology $5.7 billion for patent infringement related to haptic feedback technology used in iPhones and Apple Watches. The verdict represents a record damages award in a technology patent case.
A federal jury in San Diego on 26 September 2026 found Apple infringed Taction Technology's two haptics patents and awarded $5.7 billion in damages for use of the technology in iPhones and Apple Watches. Apple announced plans to appeal the verdict.