I'm surprised Apple hasn't mentioned the Apple v Samsung SCOTUS case, where the SCOTUS decided (by something like 7-2) that licensing fees for Apple's design patent can't be applied to the entire cost of the device, only to the component in question. Well, it seems QCOM's licensing fee structure of it being a percentage of the cost of the entire device would most certainly apply if I understand what was argued in this SCOTUS case right.
Yet this would still be 'double dipping' because the charge a licensing fee to the chip manufacturer ( at wholesale) AND they would STILL be charging APPLE a licensing fee for using the the chip sold at retail by the chip manufacturer to put in their devices.
That would be like buying a car battery from Auto-zone, then having Delco also demand a license payment from you, after purchase.
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That would be like buying a car battery from Auto-zone, then having Delco also demand a license payment from you, after purchase.