Yes, other articles/sources have mentioned the $1-$2 billion per year figure for Microsoft. Apple second quarter ended March 29, 2014 posted quarterly revenue

Yes, other articles/sources have mentioned the $1-$2 billion per year figure for Microsoft. Apple second quarter ended March 29, 2014 posted quarterly revenue of $45.6 billion and quarterly net profit of $10.2 billion. Multiply by 4 to approximate yearly. $1 billion/year in licensing is insignificant if they believe it is coming at the expense of their core products.