US jury orders Apple to pay Taction $5.7 billion for haptic technology patent infringement

On September 25, 2026, a US jury in San Diego ruled that Apple must pay Taction Technology more than $5.7 billion for infringing two patents related to haptic feedback technology used in iPhones and Apple Watches. Taction, a San Diego-based company, filed the lawsuit in 2021. Apple denied the allegations and plans to appeal the verdict, which is the largest patent award against the company to date.