Huawei and Qualcomm announced on October 5 a multiyear patent agreement covering 5G, computing, artificial intelligence and networking. The deal includes cross-licenses to both companies’ portfolios and Qualcomm’s purchase of selected Huawei US patents.
The companies said the patent purchase spans compute, AI, networking and other technologies. The transaction will close after the necessary regulatory approvals.
Both companies framed the agreement around intellectual property rights and fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory licensing principles. Their announcements did not disclose the purchase price or detailed royalty terms.
What the announcement establishes
The announcement describes licensing and a patent purchase. It does not announce a new chip, device or shared product roadmap. The scope of any future product use is therefore not established by this release.
Sources
Qualcomm announcement, October 5, 2026
Huawei announcement, October 5, 2026
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