Qualcomm faces crisis that could strike at the very heart of Android phones

  • Arm has issued a 60-day notice to terminate its architectural license with Qualcomm.
  • The move could disrupt Qualcomm’s ability to design Snapdragon chips for smartphones.
  • The cancellation could also lead to shortages and potential price hikes for Android smartphones.

In a significant update, Arm has decided to kill its licensing agreement with Qualcomm. The move could strike at the very heart of Android phones — Snapdragon chips.

According to a document obtained by Bloomberg, Arm has issued a 60-day notice to Qualcomm regarding the cancelation of their architectural license that allows Qualcomm to design chips based on Arm’s technology.

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