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Apple hit with $5.7 billion patent infringement verdict

Original: Apple faces $5.7 billion patent infringement verdict over iPhone and Apple Watch haptics

Apple has been ordered to pay roughly $5.7 billion after a jury found that haptic feedback technology used in the iPhone and Apple Watch infringed patents belonging to another company. The ruling covers the touch-feedback features central to both flagship products. Attention is now on whether Apple will appeal and how the verdict could affect future devices.

Why now: A massive damages verdict against one of the world's most valuable companies over core iPhone and Apple Watch technology has drawn broad attention.

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