Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), is close to ending an important legal dispute with a partner with whom he collaborated closely in the past, but with whom he is now involved in several dozen lawsuits globally. I'm talking about Qualcomm, the largest manufacturer of modems and processor chips for Android phones, the president of the company saying that it is close to reaching an agreement with Apple and ending the legal disputes.
The president of Qualcomm stated that there is still communication between Apple and his company, despite the fact that they are caught in a multitude of legal battles. It seems that there have always been discussions regarding the return to better feelings, and following these negotiations, it would seem that it is possible to reach an agreement between the companies in the coming months.
Apple Close to Ending an Important Legal Dispute
A few months ago we were told that Apple has no intention of reaching an agreement with Qualcomm, but it is possible that the large sums of money that the second company no longer collects will force it to seek to end the conflict quickly. In the same way, Qualcomm would like to work with Apple to implement 5G in the iPhone, and since Intel is not ready, we might see a collaboration between the companies.
We've always talked about — I've been very consistent — that ... the second half of this year and into next year is when we're really on the doorstep of finding a resolution and we don't see anything different than that. I think there's always an opportunity and a risk when you have these big G transitions, or the generations of wireless change. It's the opportunity to either be left behind or to make sure that you're part of that new generation. Of course, we work with everyone. We would love to work with Apple.
Apple decided a few months ago to give up collaboration with Qualcomm because of the high licensing fees imposed by the American company, preferring to collaborate with Intel. Of course, Intel modems are inferior, and customers suffer because of this, but that seems to matter less for Apple's, or that's the general impression.
