Apple Ordered to Pay $5.7 Billion in Haptic Technology Patent

Apple will pay up to $95 to eligible U.S. iPhone 15 and 16 owners as part of a $250M settlement for a lawsuit alleging misleading claims about Siri's capabilities. Claims can be filed until Dec. 21 at smartphoneaisettlement.com, with payments ranging from $25 to $95 per device.

Apple was ordered to pay $5.7 billion for infringing on two haptics patents owned by Taction Technology, used in Apple Watch and iPhone. The jury found no willful infringement. Apple plans to appeal, stating its technology differs from Taction's. This follows another lawsuit where Apple paid $634 million to Masimo.

Apple and Amazon must face a revised class action lawsuit alleging they colluded to exclude resellers of Apple products. The Competition Appeal Tribunal partially certified the claim on Monday, according to the ruling.

A US jury ordered Apple (AAPL) to pay $5.7 billion for patent infringement related to haptic technology. The award, the largest of its kind, is about 4.5% of Apple's annual profit. Apple plans to appeal, and the amount may be reduced. The verdict could influence future patent litigation against Apple.

A US jury ordered Apple (AAPL) to pay $5.7 billion for patent infringement related to haptic technology. The award is the largest of its kind in the US. Apple's shares closed at $341.07, up 1.53%. The company plans to appeal, and the amount may be reduced. Apple's annual net income is $129 billion, making the judgment manageable. The verdict may influence future patent litigation against Apple.

FaceToFace Biometrics Inc. sued Apple, claiming iPhones, iPads, and Macs infringe its patent for biometric tech that hides message previews. The patent was issued in 2026 but dates to 2014. Apple's iOS 11, released in 2017, allegedly infringes the patent. The case was filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.