With processors Qualcomm and no Intel The older models will now be released iPhone in the German market in order to allow them to be resold.
Η Apple, confirmed yesterday afternoon the rumors that have been circulating lately that it will start selling modified models of older iPhones in German stores, after a divisive dispute over patent infringement by Qualcomm, which the latter won in December.
Apple said it had no choice but to replace Intel chips in iPhone models with Qualcomm to allow them to be sold in Germany again.
"Qualcomm is trying to use the lawsuits against our products to force Apple to comply with its extortionate claims. "In many cases, they use patents they bought or have nothing to do with their core technology to harass Apple and other big players in the industry," said a spokesman for Apple Corps.
«To ensure that all iPhone models are again available to customers in Germany, we have no choice but to stop using Intel components and integrate Qualcomm processors into our phones in Germany. stifling industry innovation along the waySaid the company.
As early as last week, German market sources hinted that Apple is preparing new versions of iPhone 7, 7 Plus, 8 and 8 Plus with updated hardware that does not violate the ban imposed on the German market and led to a ban on the sale of these models.
Qualcomm has sued Apple in Germany for allegedly infringing on Qualcomm patents related to so-called "envelope tracking" technology, a feature that helps mobile phones do not consume much of the battery when sending wireless signals (WiFi, 7G, etc.). A German court has acquitted Qualcomm and asked Apple to stop selling those models from the country.
Following this legal dispute with Qualcomm, Apple was also forced to ban the sale of some iPhone models in China. However, with a software upgrade, Apple managed to lift the ban in the Chinese market and continue to sell iPhone 7 and iPhone 8.
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