Apple faces huge payout after US jury rules on patent case

A US jury decided that Apple must pay more than 5.7 billion dollars to a company named Taction. The jury said Apple used Taction's patented technology without permission to run the touch vibrations in iPhones and Apple Watches.

The Legal Battle

The case started when Taction filed a lawsuit in the year 2021. Taction makes headphones and gaming headsets using its own technology. During the trial, Apple denied all allegations and stated that the patents were not valid. A San Diego federal judge previously ruled in Apple's favor, but the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit brought the case back last year.

Responses and Next Steps

Lance Yang, an attorney for Taction, expressed happiness that the jury decided for Taction and protected its patent rights. Meanwhile, Apple released a statement saying its Taptic Engine is very different from Taction's technology. Apple also mentioned that Taction's own tests during the trial proved this difference. Apple plans to appeal what is known as the country's largest verdict of its kind so far.