Jury Orders Apple to Pay $5.72 Billion
A U.S. jury found Apple infringed two patents and awarded roughly $5.72 billion; the company said it will appeal.
Mateo Fernandez ·
Apple was ordered to pay about $5.72 billion after a U.S. jury found the company infringed two patents, a verdict the company said it will appeal.
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San Diego jury awards $5.72 billion
The San Diego federal jury found infringement on three claims across two patents that relate to a haptic motor used in consumer devices, and awarded approximately $5.72 billion to the plaintiff, the jury verdict showed.
The plaintiff had argued that Apple used its technology without permission in the Taptic Engine, the mechanism that creates vibration alerts in iPhone and Apple Watch models. The company said it disagreed with the ruling and would pursue legal remedies.
If the judgment is upheld on appeal, the amount would be recorded as a liability and reduce reported net income in the period the company recognizes the charge; that accounting treatment could put pressure on Apple’s equity valuation while the case works through the courts. The ruling also illustrates the size of damages juries can award in hardware-related patent disputes.
Under federal appellate rules, a notice of appeal generally must be filed within 30 days of judgment; that deadline would fall on Oct. 28, 2026, based on the Sept. 28, 2026, entry date of the verdict.