Apple and Samsung end their legal disputes after seven years

The biggest patent legal battle related to modern technology has finally come to an end after seven long years. Apple and Samsung have finally decided to make amends, and end a conflict that seemed endless.

Apple and Samsung make peace after a seven-year war

Apple and Samsung informed a judge on Wednesday that they had resolved legal disputes that once spanned four continents. The chain of lawsuits began in 2011 after Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple, threatened to become "thermonuclear" with rivals using the Android operating system.

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The smartphone war included all major device manufacturers, but the fight between Apple and Samsung was the most intense with the cousin accusing Samsung of copying the design of the iPhone, while a Samsung attorney once called Apple a "jihadist " All of this cost each company hundreds of millions of dollars in legal fees.

Samsung had to adapt quickly as consumers acquired the iPhone, with its design and ease of use awards. Today, Samsung mocks Apple in ads featuring people opening new Galaxy smartphone cases, while a singer sings "I'm leaving you, " a reference to the iPhone.

The technology landscape has changed significantly since the dispute began. Apple has expanded its iPhone lineup to include more expensive and cheaper models, as well as revamping the interface with new icons, colors, and gestures. Samsung for its part has added new models with curved screens and iris scanners that Apple has avoided using.

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