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Apple ordered to pay $5.7 billion in haptics patent case

Original: Apple owes Taction Technology $5.7 billion over iPhone and Watch haptics

Apple has been ordered to pay $5.7 billion to Taction Technology over haptics technology used in the iPhone and Apple Watch. The ruling, reported by Fortune, covers vibration and touch-feedback features central to both devices. It ranks among the largest patent damages awards against Apple, and the company is expected to contest it.

Why now: The sheer size of the damages award against one of the world's most valuable companies is driving attention.

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