To save money. "The iPhone maker has argued for years that it pays Qualcomm too much for modems," Gurman said. "But Qualcomm has said that Apple will still have to pay it some royalties regardless (the chipmaker believes that Apple won't be able to avoid infringing its patents)." He also said there's a possibility that Apple could one day combine all of this into the device's main system on a chip, or SoC. "That could further cut costs and save space inside the iPhone, allowing for more design choices," Gurman said."Furthermore, if Apple does ultimately save money by switching away from Qualcomm, it could redirect that spending toward new features and components." I hope you'll help support Apple World Today by becoming a patron. All our income is from Patreon support and sponsored posts. Patreon pricing ranges from $2 to $10 a month. Thanks in advance for your support.