Qualcomm wins preliminary order from Chinese court against some iPhone models

Los Angeles —Qualcomm says it has won a preliminary order from a Chinese court banning the importation and sale of several Apple iPhone models in China due to patent violations.

The preliminary order affects the iPhone 6S through the iPhone X sold with

Qualcomm pays $7.5m to settle China bribery allegations

US chipmaker Qualcomm has agreed to pay $7.5m (£5.4m) to settle allegations it violated bribery laws by hiring younger relatives of Chinese officials.

 

According to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Qualcomm went to "extraordinary lengths to gain a business advantage".

The probe found the firm also provided gifts, travel and entertainment to try and influence officials.

Qualcomm did not admit or deny the allegations, between 2002 and 2012.