Published: September 20, 2017
Publisher: Apple Insider
“Apple and Qualcomm have a complex relationship, in that Apple doesn’t directly license Qualcomm’s patents involved in this case. Instead, Apple’s contract manufacturers Foxconn, Pegatron, Wistron and Compal pay licensing fees to Qualcomm for the use of its patents involved in manufacturing cellular iPads and iPhones. Apple therefore pays for these royalties indirectly as part of the manufacturing costs.”