Apple and Qualcomm Renew Patent License Deal as iPhone Modem Split Continues
Apple is breaking up with Qualcomm’s modem chips. It is not breaking up with Qualcomm. Qualcomm announced Thursday that the two companies renewed their global patent licensing agreement, with the new deal taking effect April 1, 2027. That’s the day after the current agreement, signed as part of the landmark 2019 settlement, expires. The announcement was almost comically short. One sentence to state the renewal. One quote to celebrate it. No details on how long the new deal runs or what Apple pays. ...