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Qualcomm (QCOM) investors are about to get a reality check on April 29 when it reports its second quarter of fiscal 2026 earnings. It is not because the company is weak, but because it must prove that its strong momentum over the past few years can withstand a slowing smartphone cycle and increasingly cautious analyst forecasts.