Qualcomm and Huawei have entered into a comprehensive patent licensing agreement covering 5G, artificial intelligence, and networking technologies. The partnership was officially announced on October 5, 2026. Under the terms of the deal, Qualcomm will make payments to Huawei for the use of its patented technologies in these sectors.
Following the announcement, reports emerged suggesting that the agreement included Huawei's proprietary LogicFolding chip architecture. Qualcomm has officially denied these claims, stating that the technology is not part of the licensing contract. The company emphasized that the deal does not involve chip manufacturing technologies due to existing US export control regulations.
Qualcomm clarified that the agreement includes the acquisition of several Huawei patents registered in the United States, which are unrelated to cellular communications but pertain to other technological fields. While the companies have not disclosed the specific financial terms of the transaction, they confirmed that the partnership aims to advance mobile connectivity in the era of AI.
