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Qualcomm and Apple Extend Chip Deal
24 Sep
Summary
- Qualcomm and Apple have extended their chip licensing agreement.
- The new agreement is effective starting April 1, 2027.
- This agreement follows a 2019 settlement ending a global legal battle.
Qualcomm revealed on September 24, 2026, that it has extended its licensing agreement for chips with Apple. This new pact is scheduled to become effective on April 1, 2027.
The ongoing collaboration between these two major technology firms is built upon a significant 2019 settlement. This agreement successfully brought an end to a two-year worldwide legal conflict concerning wireless-patent royalties and modem-chip supply.
This resolution was announced in April 2019, just as a jury trial was commencing in San Diego. The 2019 settlement included an undisclosed payment from Apple to Qualcomm. Both companies agreed to drop all ongoing litigation globally.
This comprehensive deal established a six-year global patent licensing agreement, effective from April 1, 2019. The original agreement also granted Apple the flexibility to extend this license for an additional two years.
