Apple is suing one of its most important suppliers

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Tim Cook

AP

Apple is suing Qualcomm, Bloomberg reported on Friday.

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Apple buys wireless chips from Qualcomm and also pays it licenses to use its wireless patents.

Apple is accusing Qualcomm of withholding $1 billion in rebates under a deal they had struck to keep Qualcomm modems in Apple products, including the iPhone and iPad.

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Earlier this week, the FTC accused Qualcomm of monopolistic practices, and directly cited its relationship with Apple.

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