In Germany, soon can stop selling iPhone? If everything depends on the manufacturer of Qualcomm chips, then yes.

Qualcomm accuses Apple of the fact that the company uses patented technology without paying for them. In Germany, the chip maker has already filed a lawsuit against Apple. In addition to receiving cash compensation, the company wants to ensure that those phones in which the protected technology was illegally used, was banned from selling.

If Qualcomm is recognized as right, then the import and sell phones of the iPhone line 7 and 7+ will impose a ban, notes bild. de.

In addition, Qualcomm filed a lawsuit against Apple in Munich and Mannheim. The amount claimed is € 20 million. Apple wants to reject the complaint.

The technology used in telephones optimizes energy consumption and provides radio communication in telephones.

On Friday in Munich, the first trial of the case of Qualcomm. In total, the company filed five lawsuits against Apple, which will be considered in Germany. In Manheim, three trials will be held out of five, the last of which will begin only in October.

The first verdict must be made on July 5th.

The lawsuits filed in Germany - only part of those that Qualcomm filed against Apple around the world. For example, in China, the chip maker blames the "apple concern" for stealing their patents from them. Therefore, there Qualcomm demands to prohibit the sale of the iPhone and this is in view of the fact that almost half of the phones of this company are manufactured in China. For the US, Qualcomm also wants to ban the import and sale of products.