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Apple renewed its agreement with Qualcomm.

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Qualcomm renewed its global patent license agreement with Apple, effective April 1, 2027, following a 2019 deal that ended litigation and established a multiyear chipset supply agreement. While Apple made no public announcement, it previously renewed its Qualcomm deal in 2023, extending the relationship through 2026. Although Apple develops its own cellular chips, it still uses Qualcomm modems in select devices, with the new iPhone 18 Pro Max being the first to use them in the U.S. The agreement specifically renewed the patent license but did not renew the original chipset supply agreement, which Apple may prefer for performance and efficiency. Experts suspect fewer modems will remain in Apple's devices due to supply constraints and licensing terms, though the exact timeline remains uncertain.

Key points

• Qualcomm renewed its global patent license agreement with Apple, effective April 1, 2027, following a 2019 deal that ended ongoing litigation between the two companies.
• Apple previously renewed its Qualcomm deal in 2023, extending the relationship through 2026, though the new agreement specifically renewed the patent license rather than the original chipset supply agreement.

Context and limitations

Evidence is limited to Qualcomm's announcement and Apple's lack of public response. The specific reasons for the continued use of Qualcomm modems beyond the new patent license are not fully explained, and the timeline for reduced modem usage remains uncertain.

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