Overview

• Cerence filed a patent infringement complaint on Sept. 4 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.
• The suit targets slide-to-type and shorthand text-entry patents and a low-power voice-command detection patent used for "Hey Siri."
• Accused products include iPhones and iPads running iOS 13 or later, Apple Watch on watchOS 5 or later, and HomePod models released since 2018.
• Cerence seeks a declaration of infringement, an injunction, damages, ongoing royalties, and a jury trial.
• Apple had not issued a public response in the reports reviewed, and Cerence highlights its Nuance roots and long-standing conversational-AI portfolio.