Court asks Apple to pay $5.7 bn in patent case; Apple vows to appeal

Apple has been ordered to pay more than $5.7 billion to Taction Technology after a US federal jury found that the technology behind Apple's haptic feedback in iPhones and Apple Watches infringed two Taction patents. According to a CNBC report, the iPhone maker has rejected the verdict and said it will appeal. “While we thank the jury for their consideration, we strongly disagree with today’s verdict and the damages awarded, which are entirely unsupported by the facts,” Apple told the publication. The company also disputed the damages awarded by the jury, saying its Taptic Engine is different from Taction's technology.What is the Apple-Taction patent disputeTaction Technology sued Apple in 2021 in the US District Court for the Southern District of California. The case focused on two patents, US Patent Nos.