Why Qualcomm won't get any satisfaction from the German iPhone sales ban

According to Foss Patents, the recent court ordered importation and sales ban in Germany that covers the Apple iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus is binding on Apple only. That could explain why Apple has stopped selling those models in the country's Apple Stores, and online. It also explains why a German reseller is still offering those models, as are three of the major carriers in the country.

This information makes you wonder why Qualcomm even bothered to post the $1.52 billion bond required to start the ban. That money is supposed to be used to ...

Monday, 7 January 2019 GSM ARENA GSMArena.com