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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.
Final Cyber Monday Deals: M4 MacBook Air for $749, Beats, Sonos, and More [List]

Final Cyber Monday Deals: M4 MacBook Air for $749, Beats, Sonos, and More [List]

Posted December 2, 2025
· Apple News
Amazon's Cyber Monday sale is almost over. Grab the M4 MacBook Air for just $749, plus final deals on Beats, Sonos, and more before they expire.
Cyber Monday Is Here: Check Out the First Wave of Deals on Apple, Beats, and Anker

Cyber Monday Is Here: Check Out the First Wave of Deals on Apple, Beats, and Anker

Posted December 1, 2025
· Apple News
Amazon's Cyber Monday sale has begun! Save big on the new M4 MacBook Air for $749, plus deals on AirPods, iPad, Beats, and more. Check out the full list here.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Qualcomm Countersues Apple

Qualcomm Countersues Apple

Posted April 11, 2017
· Apple News
Qualcomm has filed answers and counterclaims to an Apple lawsuit that accuses the company of withholding 'nearly $1 billion in payments from Apple as retaliation for responding truthfully to law enforcement agencies investigating them.'
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Apple's Manufacturers Join Countersuit Against Qualcomm

Apple's Manufacturers Join Countersuit Against Qualcomm

Posted July 19, 2017
· Apple News
Apple's contract manufacturers Hon Hai, Compal, Wistron, and Pegatron have joined the company in its legal fight against Qualcomm.
Qualcomm Tries to Ban iPhone Sales in the U.S.

Qualcomm Tries to Ban iPhone Sales in the U.S.

Posted July 7, 2017
· Apple News
Qualcomm has filed a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission alleging that Apple has infringed on six Qualcomm patents that 'enabled important features and functions in iPhones'.
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.
Apple Expands Lawsuit Against Qualcomm, Says License Agreements Invalid

Apple Expands Lawsuit Against Qualcomm, Says License Agreements Invalid

Posted June 20, 2017
· Apple News
Apple has expanded its lawsuit against Qualcomm arguing to a U.S. federal court that the license agreements that give Qualcomm a cut of every iPhone manufactured are invalid.
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 Sues Apple Contract Manufacturers

Qualcomm Sues Apple Contract Manufacturers

Posted May 17, 2017
· Apple News
Qualcomm has sued Apple contract manufacturers Foxconn, Pegatron, Wistron, and Compal for withholding royalties.
Apple 5G Modem Efforts Fall Further Behind [Report]

Apple 5G Modem Efforts Fall Further Behind [Report]

Posted November 16, 2023
· Apple News
Apple has reportedly fallen further behind in its effort to produce a 5G modem that could replace Qualcomm's modem chip for the iPhone.
iPhone 17 Forecast: Higher Production, Higher Prices, New Specs Revealed

iPhone 17 Forecast: Higher Production, Higher Prices, New Specs Revealed

Posted August 4, 2025
· Apple News
Apple is expected to ramp up iPhone 17 production to 90 million units and raise prices amid tariff concerns, with new specs revealed in a fresh investor note.
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.
Qualcomm Files Lawsuit Seeking to Ban iPhone Sales and Manufacturing in China

Qualcomm Files Lawsuit Seeking to Ban iPhone Sales and Manufacturing in China

Posted October 13, 2017
· Apple News
Qualcomm has filed a lawsuit seeking to ban iPhone sales and manufacturing in China.
Major Tech Companies Side With Apple in Dispute With Qualcomm

Major Tech Companies Side With Apple in Dispute With Qualcomm

Posted July 21, 2017
· Apple News
A lobbying group that represents Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, and Facebook has sided with Apple in its dispute with Qualcomm.
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.
Apple Sues Qualcomm for $1 Billion in Withheld Payments

Apple Sues Qualcomm for $1 Billion in Withheld Payments

Posted January 20, 2017
· Apple News
Apple has sued Qualcomm for $1 billion alleging that the company has been 'charging royalties for technologies they have nothing to do with'.
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.
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 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.
Broadcom Offers to Acquire Qualcomm for $103 Billion

Broadcom Offers to Acquire Qualcomm for $103 Billion

Posted November 6, 2017
· Apple News
Broadcom has announced a proposal to buy Qualcomm for $70 an outstanding share which amounts to over $103 billion.