Apple Ordered to Pay Taction Technology $5.7 Billion in Haptics Patent Verdict, What It Means and What Happens Next
A federal jury in San Diego found on September 25, 2026 that Apple’s Taptic Engine, the haptic feedback hardware in iPhones and Apple Watches, infringed two patents owned by Taction Technology, Inc., and awarded Taction $5,721,961,750 in damages.[1][10] It is reported to be the largest patent verdict in U.S. history, and Apple says it will…
