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Apple hit with $5.7 billion verdict over Taptic Engine patent infringement

Apple must pay $5.7 billion for infringing on patents held by Taction Technology, a US jury ruled on Friday. The patents relate to Apple’s Taptic Engine, which is the hardware Apple uses to provide haptic feedback for notifications, button presses, and other interactions. Taction first filed the lawsuit in 2021, alleging Apple had “infringed and continues to infringe, directly and indirectly” its…

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Apple hit with $5.7 billion verdict over Taptic Engine patent infringement

A US jury has awarded Apple a $5.7 billion verdict for allegedly infringing on patents held by Taction Technology. The patents in question relate to Apple's Taptic Engine, the hardware that provides haptic feedback for notifications, button presses, and other interactions. Taction filed the lawsuit in 2021, claiming Apple had "infringed and continues to infringe, directly and indirectly" on its patents.

The suit centered around two patents focused on a "vibration module for applying vibrational tractions to a wearer’s skin." Taction argued Apple's Taptic Engine stole its innovation and success. Apple's Taptic Engine debuted with the Apple Watch in 2014 and later appeared in the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. Apple maintains its technology is fundamentally different from Taction's and that no infringement occurred.

The company plans to appeal the verdict. Taction Technology, based in California, prides itself on "obsessing over sound" and claims its technology powers premium headphones for major manufacturers.

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