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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 says that a ban on iPhone sales in China would force the company to settle with Qualcomm causing all mobile phone manufacturers unrecoverable losses.
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.
Following Apple's announcement that a deal has been reached with Qualcomm to end litigation and use the company's modems, Intel has announced that it is exiting the 5G smartphone modem business.
Qualcomm has issued a statement retracting remarks made by its Chief Marketing Officer who recently said the Apple 64-bit A7 processor is just a 'marketing gimmick'.
Zibri, best known for releasing the ZiPhone jailbreak utility, has reportedly discovered evidence that the next wave of iDevices will use a Qualcomm baseband.
In an effort to enhance its mobile broadband network, AT&T has agreed to purchase spectrum licenses in the Lower 700 MHz frequency band from Qualcomm for $1.925 billion.