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Apple’s Slow Breakup With Qualcomm Still Hurts — China Android Is Rebounding, But Handset Revenue Is Set to Slip as QCOM Raises Prices

Reviewed by ClearTape · Source: Benzinga

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Bottom lineQualcomm’s handset revenue is set to decline as it raises prices and faces a continuing Apple slowdown, even though it sees a rebound in its China Android business.

Two ways to read it

Same story — hours-to-days context vs months ahead.

Short-termWhat to watch next · near-term price impact

In the next few days, watch for how Qualcomm’s stock reacts to the price‑increase announcement and the flat handset outlook. A quick pull could occur if traders interpret the price hikes as a sign of margin pressure, but a rebound might happen if the market believes the price increases will lift QCT margins in H2 2027.

Longer-termMonths ahead · the longer-term story

Over the coming months, the Apple‑related slowdown and the flat handset forecast could weigh on Qualcomm’s long‑term revenue growth. Investors should consider whether the price increases will sufficiently offset the declining handset revenue and how the company’s licensing agreements with Apple and Huawei might stabilize income.

What happened

Qualcomm said its China Android business hit a low in June and has grown sequentially since, but it is raising prices and still losing revenue to Apple, while its handset revenue is expected to slip in the next quarter.

Why it matters

The company’s price hikes aim to offset higher semiconductor costs, yet the flat handset outlook and ongoing Apple slowdown suggest limited upside. Qualcomm’s QCT segment revenue fell 8%

YoY

Year over year — compared with the same period last year.

to $9.015 billion, and overall revenue dropped 8% YoY to $10.322 billion, beating estimates but signaling pressure on margins.

How it affects you

Price increases are expected to improve QCT gross margins in H2 2027, but the company forecasts a mid‑single‑digit decline in handset revenue for the December quarter. Apple’s reduced demand continues to weigh on Qualcomm’s handset business, and the company has already factored this transition into its plans.

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