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Apple hit with $5.7 billion verdict over Taptic Engine patent infringement

The patents relate to Apple's Taptic Engine, which is the hardware Apple uses to provide haptic feedback for notifications, button presses, and other interactions. Apple must pay $5.7 billion for infringing on patents held by Taction Technology, a US jury ruled on Friday.

Apple hit with $5.7 billion verdict over Taptic Engine patent infringement

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Apple must pay $5.7 billion for infringing on patents held by Taction Technology, a US jury ruled on Friday.

The patents relate to Apple's Taptic Engine, which is the hardware Apple uses to provide haptic feedback for notifications, button presses, and other interactions.

Taction first filed the lawsuit in 2021, alleging Apple had "infringed and continues to infringe, directly and indirectly" its patents.

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Apple must pay $5.7 billion for infringing on patents held by Taction Technology, a US jury ruled on Friday. The patents relate to Apple's Taptic Engine, which is the hardware Apple uses to provide haptic feedback for notifications, button presses, and other interactions. Taction first filed the lawsuit in 2021, alleging Apple had "infringed and continues to infringe, directly and indirectly" its patents.

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