Apple ordered to pay $5.7 billion in haptic technology patent trial

The litigation focused on U.S. Patent Nos. 10,659,885 and 10,820,117, which cover components allowing users to feel physical feedback from device inputs. Taction alleged that Apple incorporated this proprietary technology without securing a license, further claiming that the hardware was reverse-engineered from Kannon gaming headsets. While the jury confirmed infringement across three claims, it stopped short of labeling the actions as willful. Apple has officially stated its intention to appeal the verdict.