There are many lawsuits and trade dispute filings pending from both sides. Qualcomm is also under anti-competitive practice investigations in a number of places

There are many lawsuits and trade dispute filings pending from both sides. Qualcomm is also under anti-competitive practice investigations in a number of places. It's going to take years to sort out and will cost a lot - stock has already tanked 2x what Apple's lost revenue was worth, so the market thinks this is not only more damaging than currently told, but also that they won't recover I can't see them surviving years without being taken over