Apple representatives have stated that they will introduce software updates to iPhone models that are the subject of a potential sales ban in China, due to infringement of Qualcomm's patents, and in that way settle this matter. Think that this whole dispute is getting out of hand.
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/14/apple-china-to-push-software-update-in-bid-to-resolve-qualcomm-case.html