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Qualcomm Says Apple Modem Revenue Will Fall Faster Than Expected

Qualcomm Says Apple Modem Revenue Will Fall Faster Than Expected

Posted July 30, 2026
· Apple News
Qualcomm expects revenue from Apple to decline faster than anticipated as supply constraints reduce its share of components in the next iPhone. The chipmaker is raising prices while expanding its AI data-center business.
Apple's First In-House 5G Modem Holds Its Own Against Qualcomm, But Lags on Advanced Networks [Report]

Apple's First In-House 5G Modem Holds Its Own Against Qualcomm, But Lags on Advanced Networks [Report]

Posted September 8, 2025
· Apple News
A new Ookla report finds Apple's C1 modem performs well against Qualcomm but lags on advanced 5G networks due to fewer supported carrier aggregations.
Apple C1 vs Qualcomm Modem Performance [Speedtest]

Apple C1 vs Qualcomm Modem Performance [Speedtest]

Posted March 19, 2025
· Apple News
Early speed test results for Apple’s long-awaited in-house 5G modem, the C1, have surfaced following the launch of the new iPhone 16e.
Apple Aims to Surpass Qualcomm with In-House Modem by 2027, Debuting in iPhone SE Next Year [Report]

Apple Aims to Surpass Qualcomm with In-House Modem by 2027, Debuting in iPhone SE Next Year [Report]

Posted December 6, 2024
· Apple News
Apple is aiming to surpass Qualcomm's 5G modem performance by 2027, according to a new report.
Qualcomm Says 'Snapdragon 8 Elite' Has 'World's Fastest' Mobile SoC [Video]

Qualcomm Says 'Snapdragon 8 Elite' Has 'World's Fastest' Mobile SoC [Video]

Posted October 22, 2024
· Apple News
Qualcomm has announced the 'Snapdragon 8 Elite' mobile platform which allegedly features the 'world's fastest mobile system-on-a-chip ever.'
Apple Plans Rapid Rollout of In-House 5G Modem, Replacing Qualcomm [Kuo]

Apple Plans Rapid Rollout of In-House 5G Modem, Replacing Qualcomm [Kuo]

Posted September 6, 2024
· Apple News
Apple is planning for a rapid rollout of its in-house 5G modem starting next year, according to a new report.
Qualcomm Uses 'I'm a Mac' Actor to Advertise Snapdragon Powered PCs [Video]

Qualcomm Uses 'I'm a Mac' Actor to Advertise Snapdragon Powered PCs [Video]

Posted June 3, 2024
· Apple News
Qualcomm has shared a new ad to promote Snapdragon powered PCs featuring 'I'm a Mac' actor Justin Long.
Apple Extends Agreement to Use Qualcomm Modems for Two More Years

Apple Extends Agreement to Use Qualcomm Modems for Two More Years

Posted January 31, 2024
· Apple News
Apple has extended its global patent license agreement with Qualcomm for an additional two years.
Qualcomm Announces New SnapDragon X75 5G Modem Likely Destined for iPhone 16 [Video]

Qualcomm Announces New SnapDragon X75 5G Modem Likely Destined for iPhone 16 [Video]

Posted February 15, 2023
· Apple News
Qualcomm has announced a new SnapDragon X75 5G modem that may be used by Apple in the iPhone 16.
Apple Renews Qualcomm Deal Signaling That Its 5G Modem Is Not Yet Ready

Apple Renews Qualcomm Deal Signaling That Its 5G Modem Is Not Yet Ready

Posted September 11, 2023
· Apple News
Apple has renewed its deal with Qualcomm in a move that may signal its 5G modem is not yet ready for production.
Qualcomm Unveils New 'Snapdragon 8 Gen 2' Mobile Platform for Premium Smartphones [Video]

Qualcomm Unveils New 'Snapdragon 8 Gen 2' Mobile Platform for Premium Smartphones [Video]

Posted November 16, 2022
· Apple News
Qualcomm has introduced Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, its next generation mobile platform for premium smartphones.
Qualcomm Demos Stable Diffusion Running on Android for the First Time [Video]

Qualcomm Demos Stable Diffusion Running on Android for the First Time [Video]

Posted February 23, 2023
· Apple News
Qualcomm has posted a video demo of AI image generation using Stable Diffusion on an Android smartphone.
Apple Cancels 2024 iPhone SE 4, Qualcomm to Supply 5G Chip for iPhone 16 [Kuo]

Apple Cancels 2024 iPhone SE 4, Qualcomm to Supply 5G Chip for iPhone 16 [Kuo]

Posted January 6, 2023
· Apple News
Apple has allegedly cancelled plans to release a new iPhone SE 4 in 2024 making it likely that Qualcomm will remain the exclusive supplier of baseband chips for the iPhone 16.
New Qualcomm Wireless Audio Platforms Deliver Lossless Bluetooth Audio [Video]

New Qualcomm Wireless Audio Platforms Deliver Lossless Bluetooth Audio [Video]

Posted February 28, 2022
· Apple News
Qualcomm has announced two new wireless audio platforms - Qualcomm S5 Sound Platform (QCC517x) and Qualcomm S3 Sound Platform (QCC307x) with support for Snapdragon Sound technology.
Qualcomm Introduces 'Snapdragon Satellite' to Rival Apple's Emergency SOS [Video]

Qualcomm Introduces 'Snapdragon Satellite' to Rival Apple's Emergency SOS [Video]

Posted January 7, 2023
· Apple News
Qualcomm introduced 'Snapdragon Satellite' at CES 2023 this week, describing it as the world's first satellite based solution capable of support two-way messaging for premium smartphones.
Qualcomm Expects Apple 5G Modem to Launch in 2024

Qualcomm Expects Apple 5G Modem to Launch in 2024

Posted February 27, 2023
· Apple News
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano R. Amon revealed today that the company expects Apple to launch its own 5G modem in 2024.
Qualcomm May Supply 5G Modem for iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 [Report]

Qualcomm May Supply 5G Modem for iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 [Report]

Posted October 8, 2022
· Apple News
Apple may rely on Qualcomm to supply the 5G modem for its next two generations of iPhone, according to a new report.
Qualcomm Introduces New Snapdragon X70 5G Modem-RF System [Video]

Qualcomm Introduces New Snapdragon X70 5G Modem-RF System [Video]

Posted February 28, 2022
· Apple News
Qualcomm has introduced a new Snapdragon X70 5G Modem-RF System that uses AI to enable better 5G speeds, coverage, latency and power efficiency.
Qualcomm Wins Appeal of $1 Billion EU Antitrust Fine

Qualcomm Wins Appeal of $1 Billion EU Antitrust Fine

Posted June 15, 2022
· Apple News
Qualcomm has won its appeal of a $1 billion antitrust fine imposed by EU antitrust regulators.
New Teardown Reveals Qualcomm X65 Modem, LPDDR5 RAM for iPhone 14 Pro [Video]

New Teardown Reveals Qualcomm X65 Modem, LPDDR5 RAM for iPhone 14 Pro [Video]

Posted September 16, 2022
· Apple News
A new teardown of the iPhone 14 Pro reveals a Qualcomm X65 modem and 6GB of LPDDR5 RAM.
Qualcomm Announces World's First Wi-Fi 7 Product [Video]

Qualcomm Announces World's First Wi-Fi 7 Product [Video]

Posted February 28, 2022
· Apple News
Qualcomm has announced the world's first Wi-Fi 7 product, the Qualcomm FastConnect 7800 subsystem, featuring peak speeds of 5.8 Gbps and sub-2 millisecond latency.
Qualcomm to Compete With Apple's M-Series Desktop Chips By 2023

Qualcomm to Compete With Apple's M-Series Desktop Chips By 2023

Posted November 16, 2021
· Apple News
Qualcomm has announced plans to release a next generation Arm-based SoC that will compete with Apple's M-series chips in 2023.
EU Fines Qualcomm $1.2 Billion for Paying Apple Not to Use Rival Chips

EU Fines Qualcomm $1.2 Billion for Paying Apple Not to Use Rival Chips

Posted January 24, 2018
· Apple News
The European Commission has fined Qualcomm €997m for abusing its market dominance in LTE baseband chipsets and making payments to Apple on the condition it would not buy rival chips.
Qualcomm Acquires Nuvia Chip Startup Founded By Apple Veterans for $1.4 Billion

Qualcomm Acquires Nuvia Chip Startup Founded By Apple Veterans for $1.4 Billion

Posted January 13, 2021
· Apple News
Qualcomm has announced an agreement to acquire Nuvia, a chip startup founded by Apple veterans for $1.4 billion.
Which? Files £482.5 Million Case Against Qualcomm for Allegedly Breaching UK Competition Law

Which? Files £482.5 Million Case Against Qualcomm for Allegedly Breaching UK Competition Law

Posted February 25, 2021
· Apple News
Consumer watchdog organization Which? has filed a £482.5 million case against Qualcomm for allegedly breaching UK competition law.
Microsoft's Exclusive Deal with Qualcomm May Be Why Windows for ARM Doesn't Support M1 Macs [Report]

Microsoft's Exclusive Deal with Qualcomm May Be Why Windows for ARM Doesn't Support M1 Macs [Report]

Posted November 22, 2021
· Apple News
Microsoft has an exclusive deal with Qualcomm for Windows on ARM which may be why the company has not released support for Apple's new M1 Macs.
Qualcomm Hints at Apple 5G Modem Launch in 2023 iPhone

Qualcomm Hints at Apple 5G Modem Launch in 2023 iPhone

Posted November 16, 2021
· Apple News
Qualcomm believes that Apple could be ready to launch its own 5G modem in 2023.
Qualcomm Wins Appeal in Antitrust Lawsuit

Qualcomm Wins Appeal in Antitrust Lawsuit

Posted August 11, 2020
· Apple News
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has overturned a lower court's ruling which found Qualcomm guilty of anti-competitive behavior.
Apple CEO Tim Cook to Be Deposed June 27 in Apple vs. Qualcomm Case

Apple CEO Tim Cook to Be Deposed June 27 in Apple vs. Qualcomm Case

Posted April 6, 2018
· Apple News
Apple CEO Tim Cook is scheduled to be deposed on June 27th in the Apple vs. Qualcomm lawsuit.
FTC Alleges Qualcomm Extracted Baseband Exclusivity and Prevented Apple From Releasing WiMax iPhone for Partial Royalty Relief

FTC Alleges Qualcomm Extracted Baseband Exclusivity and Prevented Apple From Releasing WiMax iPhone for Partial Royalty Relief

Posted January 17, 2017
· Apple News
The FTC has filed a complaint in federal district court charging Qualcomm with using anticompetitive tactics to maintain its monopoly in the supply of baseband processors used in cellular phones.
Qualcomm Says It Can Best Apple Silicon Chips With Help From Ex-Apple Chip Architects

Qualcomm Says It Can Best Apple Silicon Chips With Help From Ex-Apple Chip Architects

Posted July 2, 2021
· Apple News
Qualcomm says it will soon produce new chips for laptops that can best Apple Silicon with help from chip architects that formerly worked for Apple.
Apple Countersues Qualcomm for Patent Infringement

Apple Countersues Qualcomm for Patent Infringement

Posted November 29, 2017
· Apple News
Apple has countersued Qualcomm accusing the company of infringing eight of its patents with the Snapdragon system on a chip.
Qualcomm Introduces Second Generation 3D Sonic Sensor for In-Display Fingerprint Recognition

Qualcomm Introduces Second Generation 3D Sonic Sensor for In-Display Fingerprint Recognition

Posted January 12, 2021
· Apple News
Qualcomm has introduced its second generation 3D Sonic Sensor winning a CES 2021 Innovation Award for Embedded Technologies.
Qualcomm Unveils World's First 10 Gigabit 5G Modem-RF System [Video]

Qualcomm Unveils World's First 10 Gigabit 5G Modem-RF System [Video]

Posted February 9, 2021
· Apple News
Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF System, the world's first 10 Gigabit 5G and the first 3GPP release 16 modem-RF system.
Broadcom Increases Acquisition Offer for Qualcomm to $121 Billion

Broadcom Increases Acquisition Offer for Qualcomm to $121 Billion

Posted February 5, 2018
· Apple News
Broadcom has increased its offer to acquire Qualcomm to $121.36 billion.
Qualcomm Files Another Lawsuit Against Apple, Claims Company Used 'Unprecedented Access' to Code to Help Intel

Qualcomm Files Another Lawsuit Against Apple, Claims Company Used 'Unprecedented Access' to Code to Help Intel

Posted November 2, 2017
· Apple News
Qualcomm filed another lawsuit against Apple on Wednesday accusing the company of breaching the terms of its software license.
Apple A13 and A14 Outperform Upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC [Benchmarks]

Apple A13 and A14 Outperform Upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC [Benchmarks]

Posted December 19, 2020
· Apple News
It appears that Apple's A13 and A14 processors will outperform the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC when it arrives next year.
Federal Trade Commission Wins Antitrust Lawsuit Against Qualcomm

Federal Trade Commission Wins Antitrust Lawsuit Against Qualcomm

Posted May 22, 2019
· Apple News
Judge Lucy H. Koh of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California has ruled that Qualcomm's business practices are in violation of antitrust law.
Apple Says Qualcomm Refused to Sell It Modems for iPhone XS and XR

Apple Says Qualcomm Refused to Sell It Modems for iPhone XS and XR

Posted January 14, 2019
· Apple News
Apple says that Qualcomm refused to sell the company modems for use in its new iPhone XS and iPhone XR citing the licensing dispute between the two companies.
Judge Rules Qualcomm Owes Apple Nearly $1 Billion in Rebate Payments

Judge Rules Qualcomm Owes Apple Nearly $1 Billion in Rebate Payments

Posted March 15, 2019
· Apple News
Qualcomm owes Apple nearly $1 billion in rebate payments, according to a preliminary ruling from federal Judge Gonzalo Curiel.
Qualcomm Hints at iPhone 12 Delay

Qualcomm Hints at iPhone 12 Delay

Posted July 30, 2020
· Apple News
Qualcomm hinted that Apple's iPhone 12 may be delayed in its earnings release for FY 2020 Q3.
Apple is Withholding Qualcomm Royalty Payments Until Legal Dispute Gets Resolved

Apple is Withholding Qualcomm Royalty Payments Until Legal Dispute Gets Resolved

Posted April 28, 2017
· Apple News
Qualcomm has announced that Apple is withholding royalty payments until its legal dispute with the company gets resolved.
Apple Not in Settlement Talks With Qualcomm 'At Any Level', Gearing Up for Trial [Report]

Apple Not in Settlement Talks With Qualcomm 'At Any Level', Gearing Up for Trial [Report]

Posted November 7, 2018
· Apple News
Apple is not in settlement talks with Qualcomm 'at any level' and is gearing up for trial, according to a new report.
Apple Forced to Sell iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 with Qualcomm Modem in Germany

Apple Forced to Sell iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 with Qualcomm Modem in Germany

Posted February 14, 2019
· Apple News
Apple has been forced to start selling the iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 in Germany with a Qualcomm modem.
Qualcomm Board Unanimously Rejects $121 Billion Acquisition Offer From Broadcom

Qualcomm Board Unanimously Rejects $121 Billion Acquisition Offer From Broadcom

Posted February 8, 2018
· Apple News
Qualcomm's Board of Directors has unanimously rejected a $121 billion acquisition offer from Broadcom.
Apple is Designing iPhones and iPads for Next Year That Don't Use Qualcomm Modems [Report]

Apple is Designing iPhones and iPads for Next Year That Don't Use Qualcomm Modems [Report]

Posted October 31, 2017
· Apple News
Apple is reportedly designing iPhones and iPads for next year that drop Qualcomm's components entirely.
Qualcomm Wins Injunction Against iPhone in Germany, Apple to Stop Selling Some Models During Appeal

Qualcomm Wins Injunction Against iPhone in Germany, Apple to Stop Selling Some Models During Appeal

Posted December 20, 2018
· Apple News
Qualcomm has managed to win an injunction banning the sale of select iPhones in Germany.
Jury Finds Apple Infringed on Three Qualcomm Patents, Awards $31 Million in Damages

Jury Finds Apple Infringed on Three Qualcomm Patents, Awards $31 Million in Damages

Posted March 15, 2019
· Apple News
A federal court jury in San Diego has found that Apple owes Qualcomm $31 million in damages for infringing on three of its patents.