SAN DIEGO—Apple Inc. and Qualcomm Inc. agreed to dismiss all litigation between the two companies world-wide, ending a long-brewing legal battle over how royalties are collected on innovations in smartphone technology. The settlement, which came hours after opening arguments in a trial between the companies started, includes an undisclosed payment from Apple to Qualcomm and resolves all patent litigation involving the contract manufacturers Apple enlists to make iPhones and iPads.

Source: Wall Street Journal April 16, 2019 14:57 UTC