A major court battle has begun in London as consumer rights group Which? takes chip giant Qualcomm to trial. The Qualcomm lawsuit, launched at the Competition Appeal Tribunal on 6 October 2025, accuses the US-based tech firm of abusing its market dominance and overcharging phone makers such as Apple and Samsung.
The outcome could see nearly 30 million Britons automatically eligible for compensation worth up to £480 million. The case covers smartphones bought between 1 October 2015 and 9 January 2024. But how did a fight over mobile chips turn into one of the UK's biggest collective claims?
