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>Qualcomm doesn't have nearly as much to lose as ARM does and they know it. Not even close. Android OEM's can easily switch to the MediaTek 9400 that delivers
by kernal 2y ago
>Qualcomm doesn't have nearly as much to lose as ARM does and they know it.
Not even close. Android OEM's can easily switch to the MediaTek 9400 that delivers the same performance as the Qualcomm high-end mobile chip at a significantly reduced price or even the Samsung Exynos. Qualcomm, on the other hand, has everything to lose as most of their profits rely on the sales of high-end Snapdragon chips to Android OEM's.
Qualcomm thought they were smart by trying to use the Nuvia ARM design license, which was not transferable, as part of their acquisition instead of doing the proper thing and negotiating a design license with ARM. Qualcomm is at the mercy
of ARM as ARM has very many revenue streams and Qualcomm does not. It's only a matter of time before Qualcomm capitulates and does the right thing.