Apple has already planned its breakup with Qualcomm over its custom modems, as the contract between the two companies is expected to expire in March 2027. Even though Apple’s C1 chip received positive reviews and beat Qualcomm-based modems in real-world tests , the latter has already started planning its business route. In a new interview, Qualcomm's CEO downplays the importance of Apple after it debuted its custom C-series modem.

Qualcomm CEO downplays Apple breakup, emphasizes other growth opportunities as 2027 partnership ends

We already know that Apple moving to its custom modem business would hurt Qualcomm’s earnings, as there are hundreds of millions of iPhones sold every year, and each one houses a modem made by Qualcomm. Since Apple has already launched the iPhone 16e with its

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