Apple hit with record $5.7 billion patent infringement verdict in US

Apple has been ordered to pay $5.7 billion in damages after a US jury determined that the company's Taptic Engine infringed patents owned by Taction Technology, marking one of the largest patent infringement verdicts against the Silicon Valley giant.

The jury found that Apple's haptic feedback technology, which creates vibration and tactile responses in iPhones and other devices, violated two Taction patents. Haptic feedback has become a standard feature across Apple's product range, allowing users to receive physical sensations in response to on-screen interactions.

Apple confirmed it intends to appeal the verdict, which represents a significant legal setback for the company. The case underscores the ongoing patent disputes in the technology sector, where competing claims over innovations in user interface technology continue to generate substantial litigation costs.

Taction Technology, which specializes in haptic feedback technologies, pursued the infringement claim against one of the world's most valuable companies. The verdict, if upheld, would constitute one of the largest patent damage awards in recent technology sector litigation.