Qualcomm alleges Apple intentionally hobbled its modem chips in the iPhone 7 so they wouldn’t outperform those made by Intel. The lawsuit comes after several filed by Apple earlier this year.
Months after Apple launched $1 billion lawsuit against Qualcomm , the San Diego-based chipmaker is firing back. The company submitted its Answers and Counterclaims to Apple’s lawsuit, which was filed back in January. Among Qualcomm’s five complaints is the allegation that Apple intentionally hobbled Qualcomm modems in the iPhone 7 so they wouldn’t outperform those provided by Intel.
Legally speaking, it has been a difficult year for Qualcomm. The initial lawsuit, filed in the US, was followed by additional suits in China and the United Kingdom. Before the Apple lawsuits, the company faced litigation from the US Federal Trade Commission for unfair business practices.
