Apple ordered to pay $5.7bn in patent infringement case

California jury finds Apple infringed two Taction patents but did not willfully violate them; Apple plans to appeal.Published On 28 Sep 202628 Sep 2026Apple has been ordered to pay more than $5.7bn for using patented technology from Taction Technology to power haptic feedback, the vibrations users feel when they receive a notification or press a button.A jury in federal court in the Southern district of California found that the iPhone maker infringed two patents owned by the San Diego-based company.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4John Ternus succeeds Tim Cook as Apple CEO after 15 yearslist 2 of 4Apple changes name of Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ in maps applist 3 of 4Apple unveils $1,999 iPhone Duo, its first foldable phonelist 4 of 4Apple unveils first-ever foldable iPhone Duoend of list“We’re happy the jury found for Taction and vindicated its patent rights,” said Taction attorney Lance Yang following the verdict on Friday.The verdict is the culmination of a legal battle that began in 2021, when Taction first filed its lawsuit against Apple. In 2023, a federal judge ruled that Apple had not infringed Taction’s patents, but an appeals court revived the case last ...