Qualcomm says UK lawsuit over smartphone chip royalties will be withdrawn

Qualcomm on Tuesday said a London lawsuit alleging it had abused its dominant position to force Apple and Samsung to pay inflated royalties will be withdrawn.

The British consumers’ association called ‌Which? had ⁠brought the ⁠case on behalf of around 29 million people who bought iPhones or Samsung devices since 2015.

Which? had said consumers were entitled to up to 480 million pounds ($652.03 million) in compensation, with its arguing at a trial last year that Qualcomm made Apple and Samsung pay inflated royalties even ⁠if its ‌chips are not used in a device under a worldwide so-called no licence, no chips policy.