legal battle

Qualcomm has hit back at claims by a lobbying group that a requested ban on iPhone imports would hurt consumers by accusing the Computer & Communications Industry Association of "misdirecting regulators."

Four contractors that build iPhones and other Apple products say Qualcomm violated two sections of the U.S. Sherman Antitrust Act.

Smartphone manufacturing giant Apple and chipmaking company Qualcomm have been fighting legal spat in different countries for the past six months.

Facing a long and drawn out legal battle with chip-maker Qualcomm, Apple is apparently increasing its use of Intel-branded chips in its Apple smartphones.