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They're working with Intel. Although if they really wanted to clean this up they have the cash on hand to buy Qualcomm.

• sjwright 8y ago
  I doubt Apple would be able to complete that sale without antitrust laws kicking back hard. Qualcomm is an exclusive supplier to most of Apple’s phone competitors.
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  • e1ven 8y ago
    Great point, I wasn't thinking about that. Thanks!
    • sjwright 8y ago
      That said, if they were especially clever they could engineer a buyout where a neutral party like Broadcom gets the company and Apple gets the patent portfolio—which would represent the overwhelming majority of Qualcomm's market value.