https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-hit-with-5-7-billion-verdict-over-taptic-engine-patent-infringementContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-hit-with-5-7-billion-verdict-over-taptic-engine-patent-infringementhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-hit-with-5-7-billion-verdict-over-taptic-engine-patent-infringement#u89905Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:00:55 +0000A federal jury in San Diego ordered Apple to pay more than $5.7 billion to Taction Technology after finding that the technology behind Apple devices infringed on two haptic patents. The dispute centers on the Taptic Engine used in iPhones and Apple Watches to provide haptic feedback for notifications, button presses, and other interactions. Apple maintains that its Taptic Engine is fundamentally different from Taction's patented technology and has vowed to appeal the verdict. Meanwhile, Burford Capital stands to gain up to $1.4 billion from Apple's patent defeat.Why it mattersPatent