Apple Will Tweak Chinese iPhones to Comply With Qualcomm Ruling
- It will issue a software update next week for users there
- The two tech giants are locked in a global patent battle
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Apple Inc. will push a software update to Chinese iPhone users early next week, aiming to modify functions that a local court found had infringed on a pair of key Qualcomm Inc. patents.
The U.S. company said it was taking that step to ensure it complies fully with the ruling, which resulted in sales injunctions against six older versions of Apple’s most important device. The iPhone maker said the planned update would address features covered by patents, which involve adjusting photographs and managing apps via a touchscreen.