Fact check
“Taction argued that Apple's Taptic Engine in its Apple Watches and iPhones used technology that it had developed without a proper license.”
Reasoning
The provided sources state that Taction claimed Apple’s Taptic Engine used technology it had developed without a proper license and that the jury agreed, finding infringement of Taction’s patents.
On confidence: Two independent excerpts from The Verge report the same details about Taction's argument and the jury's finding.
Important context
The claim pertains specifically to the legal argument and jury finding regarding patent infringement, not to any broader allegations of willful infringement.
Evidence
Supporting (2)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceApple hit with $5.7 billion in damages over haptic patents | The Verge
in 2021, alleging it infringed two of its patents. Now a federal jury in San Diego has awarded Taction over $5.7 billion in damages. According to CNBC , “The lawsuit centered around U.S. Patent Nos. 10,659,885 and 10,820,117, which both…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceApple hit with $5.7 billion in damages over haptic patents | The Verge
However, the jury did not find that Apple willfully infringed. Taction had accused Apple of reverse-engineering the tech from two Kannon gaming headsets. Apple has said that it intends to appeal the decision. We’ve reached out for…
Limitations
Both pieces of evidence come from the same article on The Verge; no additional independent sources are provided.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:42 AM CDT
- Pipeline:
- 2.1.0
- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
Apple hit with $5.7 billion in damages over haptic patentsThe Verge · Terrence O’Brien