Qualcomm Renews Apple Patent License Effective April 1, 2027

Apple and Qualcomm renewed their global patent license agreement effective April 1, 2027. Qualcomm disclosed no term length or payment details; the deal covers cellular patents, not modem chip purchases, letting Apple use its own modems while staying licensed.

• Renewed agreement takes effect April 1, 2027
• Qualcomm did not disclose term or payment terms
• License covers patents, not modem chip purchases
• iPhone 18 Pro uses C2 modem; U.S. Pro Max uses Snapdragon X80