According to a report published today by The Wall Street Journal, Apple was so desperate to obtain 5G modem chips for the iPhone, it had discussions with Intel about buying the latter's mobile modem chip business. What got Apple into a tight position was the numerous court dates that it had with Qualcomm over a variety of issues ranging from halted incentive payments, alleged patent infringements, and the licensing policies forced on phone manufacturers by the chip maker. The animosity between the firms grew so big that Qualcomm reportedly refused to sell Apple components for the 2018 iPhone ...
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