https://techcrunch.com/2019/04/16/apple-and-qualcomm-are-ending-their-legal-battles/ > The years-long legal battle between Apple and Qualcomm appears to be coming to an end. > In a standoff that has been brewing since 2017, Apple argued that Qualcomm was charging too much for patent licensing. After Apple shifted to using Intel chips, Qualcomm moved to get iPhone imports banned in countries around the world for patent infringement.