Qualcomm and Apple renew global patent license agreement, extending chip partnership through 2029

Qualcomm announced Thursday that it has renewed its global patent license agreement with Apple, with the extension taking effect April 1, 2027.
The deal continues a licensing relationship that has been in place since the companies settled a high-profile legal dispute in 2019. That settlement ended a two-year worldwide battle over wireless-patent royalties and modem-chip supply. As part of the 2019 truce, Apple made an undisclosed payment to Qualcomm, both sides dropped litigation, and they sign