Overview
- Proceedings began on October 6 and are scheduled to run for about five weeks, according to Which?.
- The opt-out claim seeks more than £480 million on behalf of roughly 29 million UK buyers.
- Eligibility covers Apple and Samsung smartphones purchased between October 1, 2015 and January 9, 2024 from any retailer or network.
- Which? alleges Qualcomm refused to license key patents to rival chipmakers and tied chipset supply to separate licences with inflated royalties, pushing up consumer costs or reducing handset quality.
- Qualcomm says the claim has "no basis," while Which? is urging affected consumers to sign up for case updates.