Gerard Williams III left the group in 2019 and founded the startup Nuvia, which has since been bought by Qualcomm. While Apple has accused him of poaching employees for his project, he has accused the company of spying on him. The legal dispute that began several years ago has now ended. Apple has requested that the case be dismissed. It is unclear why the manufacturer decided to withdraw. There may have been an out-of-court settlement.
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Chip designer founds startup Nuvia
A report by Engadget According to Gerard Williams III, he worked for Apple for almost a decade and developed some of the most important smartphone chips. The ex-manager had a major influence on the design of the Silicon processors. His work can be found in the models of the A and M series.
The chip architect was involved in founding the startup Nuvia. The team focused on developing their own chips and quickly attracted the attention of big tech giants like Microsoft, Google and Intel. Ultimately, the company was acquired by Qualcomm. The manufacturer had to put $1.4 billion on the table for the takeover.
- Apple drops lawsuit against ex-chip designer Gerard Williams III.
- Williams III had a major impact on the design of Silicon processors.
- He left Apple in 2019 and founded Nuvia.
- Apple accused him of poaching employees.
- Williams III accused Apple of spying on him.
- Qualcomm acquired Nuvia for $1.4 billion.
- Reason for withdrawal of litigation unclear.
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