Apple told to pay $5.7 billion over phone buzz technology

A California federal jury ordered Apple to pay Taction Technology Inc. more than $5.7 billion on September 26, 2026, for using two patented vibration designs without permission for the taps and buzzes made by the Taptic Engine in iPhones and Apple Watches. The jury found the copying was unintentional. The award was described as a record for such cases.