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Apple Sues Qualcomm in China for 1 Billion Yuan

Apple Sues Qualcomm in China for 1 Billion Yuan

Posted January 25, 2017
· Apple News
Apple has sued Qualcomm in Beijing accusing the company of abusing its clout in the chip industry.
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.
Qualcomm's Relationship With Apple May Have Broken Down Over Software Access

Qualcomm's Relationship With Apple May Have Broken Down Over Software Access

Posted January 18, 2019
· Apple News
Leaked emails between Qualcomm and Apple suggest that the relationship between the two companies may have broken down due to a disagreement over software access.
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.
Federal Judge Rules FTC Antitrust Lawsuit Against Qualcomm Can Proceed

Federal Judge Rules FTC Antitrust Lawsuit Against Qualcomm Can Proceed

Posted June 28, 2017
· Apple News
A federal judge has ruled that the FTC antitrust lawsuit against Qualcomm can proceed.
Qualcomm Unveils World's First Fully-Integrated 5G NR Millimeter Wave and Sub-6 GHz RF Modules for Mobile

Qualcomm Unveils World's First Fully-Integrated 5G NR Millimeter Wave and Sub-6 GHz RF Modules for Mobile

Posted July 23, 2018
· Apple News
Qualcomm has announced the first fully-integrated 5G NR millimeter wave (mmWave) and sub-6 GHz RF modules for smartphones and other mobile devices.
Apple May Have Paid Qualcomm Up to $6 Billion to Settle [Report]

Apple May Have Paid Qualcomm Up to $6 Billion to Settle [Report]

Posted April 18, 2019
· Apple News
Apple may have paid Qualcomm $5 to $6 billion to settle the litigation between the companies, according to UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri.
U.S. Government Blocks Broadcom Acquisition of Qualcomm

U.S. Government Blocks Broadcom Acquisition of Qualcomm

Posted March 12, 2018
· Apple News
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has blocked the possibility of a Qualcomm acquisition by Broadcom.
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.
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.
Apple Expected Debut Its Own Modem Chip in 2025 [Kuo]

Apple Expected Debut Its Own Modem Chip in 2025 [Kuo]

Posted September 6, 2023
· Apple News
Apple is now expected to debut its own modem chip in 2025, 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.
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.
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.
TSMC Enters 'Combat Readiness Mode' as 2nm Capacity Fills Up, Apple Secures Early Access [Report]

TSMC Enters 'Combat Readiness Mode' as 2nm Capacity Fills Up, Apple Secures Early Access [Report]

Posted February 3, 2026
· Apple News
TSMC has entered 'combat readiness mode' as 2nm capacity fills up. Apple and Qualcomm are expected to lead early production ahead of 2026.
Apple to Modify iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 Circumventing German Injunction Obtained by Qualcomm [Report]

Apple to Modify iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 Circumventing German Injunction Obtained by Qualcomm [Report]

Posted February 6, 2019
· Apple News
Apple is reportedly planning to released a new iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 that circumvent a German injunction obtained by Qualcomm.
Qualcomm Rejects Broadcom Acquisition Offer

Qualcomm Rejects Broadcom Acquisition Offer

Posted November 13, 2017
· Apple News
Qualcomm has rejected an acquisition offer of $103 billion from Broadcom.
Apple Plans to Merge In-House Modem With Main Processor [Gurman]

Apple Plans to Merge In-House Modem With Main Processor [Gurman]

Posted February 23, 2025
· Apple News
Apple is set to take its in-house modem technology a step further by integrating it directly into its main processors, according to a new report
Apple Stops Selling iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 in Germany After Qualcomm Posts $1.54 Billion Bond

Apple Stops Selling iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 in Germany After Qualcomm Posts $1.54 Billion Bond

Posted January 4, 2019
· Apple News
Apple has stopped selling iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 smartphone models in Germany after Qualcomm posted a $1.54 billion bond required to enforce a preliminary injunction granted against those devices.
Qualcomm Seeks Injunction Banning Sale of iPhone XR and iPhone XS in China

Qualcomm Seeks Injunction Banning Sale of iPhone XR and iPhone XS in China

Posted December 13, 2018
· Apple News
After successfully obtaining a preliminary injunction on the sale of older iPhones in China, Qualcomm is now trying to win one against the newer iPhone XR and iPhone XS.
Qualcomm Wins Preliminary Injunction Banning iPhone Sales in China, Apple Says All iPhones Will Remain Available

Qualcomm Wins Preliminary Injunction Banning iPhone Sales in China, Apple Says All iPhones Will Remain Available

Posted December 10, 2018
· Apple News
A court in China has granted Qualcomm's request for two preliminary injunctions banning Apple from importing and selling various iPhone models including the iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X.
Apple's 3D Sensing is Two Years Ahead of Qualcomm's [Report]

Apple's 3D Sensing is Two Years Ahead of Qualcomm's [Report]

Posted August 22, 2017
· Apple News
Apple's progress on 3D sensing is a year and a half to two years ahead of Qualcomm, according to a new report.
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.
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's New Fingerprint Scanner Works Through Displays With Heartbeat and Blood Flow Detection

Qualcomm's New Fingerprint Scanner Works Through Displays With Heartbeat and Blood Flow Detection

Posted June 28, 2017
· Apple News
Qualcomm has announced the development of new fingerprint scanners that work through displays, thick glass, and metal with underwater operation, heartbeat and blood flow detection.
Apple Ranked Third in 2021 Smartphone Applications Processor Revenue Share [Chart]

Apple Ranked Third in 2021 Smartphone Applications Processor Revenue Share [Chart]

Posted April 1, 2022
· Apple News
The global smartphone applications processor (AP) market grew 23% to reach $30.8 billion last year with Apple ranking third in revenue share, according to a new report.
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 to Launch First 5G iPhone With Qualcomm Modem in 2020 [Report]

Apple to Launch First 5G iPhone With Qualcomm Modem in 2020 [Report]

Posted April 17, 2019
· Apple News
Apple will launch the first 5G iPhone in 2020 using a Qualcomm modem.
iPhone X Modem Performance Compared: Qualcomm vs Intel [Chart]

iPhone X Modem Performance Compared: Qualcomm vs Intel [Chart]

Posted December 1, 2017
· Apple News
Testing by Cellular Insights has found that the Qualcomm-powered iPhone X still has better LTE performance than the Intel model.
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.
Apple Says Ban on iPhone Sales in China Would Force Settlement With Qualcomm

Apple Says Ban on iPhone Sales in China Would Force Settlement With Qualcomm

Posted December 14, 2018
· Apple News
Apple says that a ban on iPhone sales in China would force the company to settle with Qualcomm causing all mobile phone manufacturers unrecoverable losses.
Qualcomm Claims Apple is Breaching Court Order by Continuing to Sell iPhones in China

Qualcomm Claims Apple is Breaching Court Order by Continuing to Sell iPhones in China

Posted December 12, 2018
· Apple News
Qualcomm claims that Apple has breached a court order by continuing to sell iPhones in China.
Qualcomm Employee: Apple's 64-Bit A7 Chip 'Set Off Panic' In the Industry

Qualcomm Employee: Apple's 64-Bit A7 Chip 'Set Off Panic' In the Industry

Posted December 17, 2013
· Apple News
According to an Qualcomm employee, Apple's A7 64-Bit chip 'hit them in the ut' and caused 'panic' in the industry when it was first unveiled
Qualcomm Responds to Apple's $1 Billion Lawsuit

Qualcomm Responds to Apple's $1 Billion Lawsuit

Posted January 21, 2017
· Apple News
Qualcomm has issued an official response to Apple's $1 billion lawsuit alleging the company withheld payments.
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.
Apple Races to Secure Critical 'Glass Cloth' Supply for 2026 Devices [Report]

Apple Races to Secure Critical 'Glass Cloth' Supply for 2026 Devices [Report]

Posted January 14, 2026
· Apple News
Apple is fighting AI giants to secure a scarce component needed for its 2026 roadmap, including the foldable iPhone, amid a critical shortage in Japan.
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.
Apple iPhone 17 Lineup: Key Specs and Features Allegedly Revealed

Apple iPhone 17 Lineup: Key Specs and Features Allegedly Revealed

Posted March 18, 2025
· Apple News
Alleged specifications and features for all four iPhone 17 models have been outlined in a new report.
Apple's 2nm A20 Chip for iPhone 18 Pro to Cost $280, an 80% Price Hike [Report]

Apple's 2nm A20 Chip for iPhone 18 Pro to Cost $280, an 80% Price Hike [Report]

Posted January 2, 2026
· Apple News
Apple's 2nm A20 chip for iPhone 18 Pro may cost $280, an 80% hike. TSMC has reportedly secured exclusive orders for the record-breaking processor.
Qualcomm Confirms Apple Will Not Use Its Modems for New 2018 iPhones

Qualcomm Confirms Apple Will Not Use Its Modems for New 2018 iPhones

Posted July 26, 2018
· Apple News
Qualcomm has confirmed that Apple will not use its modems for the next generation iPhones launching this fall.
Apple is Throttling Performance of the Qualcomm iPhone 7 [Report]

Apple is Throttling Performance of the Qualcomm iPhone 7 [Report]

Posted November 19, 2016
· Apple News
A new report says sources within Apple confirm that the company is throttling the Qualcomm LTE modem in the Verizon iPhone 7.
iPhone 7 With Qualcomm Modem Performs 30% Better Than iPhone 7 With Intel Modem [Report]

iPhone 7 With Qualcomm Modem Performs 30% Better Than iPhone 7 With Intel Modem [Report]

Posted October 21, 2016
· Apple News
With the iPhone 7, Apple dual sourced the LTE modem from Qualcomm and Intel, but the two modems don't perform equally.
2018 iPhones to Feature Faster Modems From Intel and Qualcomm [Report]

2018 iPhones to Feature Faster Modems From Intel and Qualcomm [Report]

Posted November 17, 2017
· Apple News
Apple is planning to equip its 2018 iPhones with faster modems from both Intel and Qualcomm, although Intel is expected to get a larger portion of the orders.
ITC Judge Says iPhone Infringes on Qualcomm Patent, Recommends Sales Ban

ITC Judge Says iPhone Infringes on Qualcomm Patent, Recommends Sales Ban

Posted March 26, 2019
· Apple News
U.S. ITC judge MaryJoan McNamara has determined that some iPhone models with an Intel modem infringe on a Qualcomm patent.
MacBook Air M5 Reviews: Apple's Best Laptop for Most People Gets Faster [Video]

MacBook Air M5 Reviews: Apple's Best Laptop for Most People Gets Faster [Video]

Posted March 10, 2026
· Apple News
Early reviews of Apple's new MacBook Air with M5 highlight faster performance, 512GB base storage, and the same fanless design. Here's what reviewers are saying.
Qualcomm Says It's Working With Apple to Launch a 5G iPhone 'As Fast As We Can'

Qualcomm Says It's Working With Apple to Launch a 5G iPhone 'As Fast As We Can'

Posted December 5, 2019
· Apple News
Qualcomm President Cristiano Amon revealed that the company is working with Apple to launch a 5G iPhone 'as fast as we can'.
Apple Fined $25,000 Per Day for Not Turning Over Documents in FTC vs Qualcomm Lawsuit

Apple Fined $25,000 Per Day for Not Turning Over Documents in FTC vs Qualcomm Lawsuit

Posted December 23, 2017
· Apple News
A judge has ordered Apple to pay $25,000 per day for not turning over documents in the FTC vs Qualcomm lawsuit.