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Apple hit with $5.7 billion verdict over Taptic Engine patent infringement
A U.S. jury awarded Taction Technology $5.7 billion for patent infringement against Apple’s Taptic Engine, the haptic feedback system used in Apple Watch, iPhone 6s, and iPhone 6s Plus. Taction’s lawsuit, filed in 2021, claimed Apple’s vibration module violated two patents covering skin‑contact vibrational tractions. The verdict follows a trial where Taction argued Apple capitalized on its innovation. Apple rejected the decision, stating its technology differs and plans to appeal. The case highlights the high stakes of patent [...]