It's pretty easy to design the best 5G modems when you're are almost (effectively) the only company that's legally allowed to make them. They are basically a monopoly...
Intel would be doing much better as well if they didn't have to share x86 with AMD and could sue ARM into oblivion...
We'll never really know though, will we? Or are you claiming that the endless patent related lawsuits (going both ways) had no impact on Intel's/Apple's efforts?
Intel would be doing much better as well if they didn't have to share x86 with AMD and could sue ARM into oblivion...