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Apple v. Samsung 2014: The infringing devices (pictures)

Check out which devices were found guilty of violating patents in the latest Apple v. Samsung verdict.

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Samsung Admire

Apple accused the Samsung Admire, which was released in August of 2011, of infringing patents '647, '959, '414, '721, and '172.

Verdict: Found to violate patents '172, '647, and '721.

Read more about the infringed devices in Apple v. Samsung 2014.

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the first Android smartphone to use Android Ice Cream Sandwich, came out in late 2011. Apple accused the device of infringing patent Nos. '647, '959, '414, '721, and '172.

Verdict: Found to violate patents '172, '647, and '721.

Read more about the infringed devices in Apple v. Samsung 2014.

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Samsung Galaxy Note

Samsung released its first phablet, the Galaxy Note, in early 2012. Apple said the device infringes patent Nos. '647, '959, '414, and '172.

Verdict: Found to violate patents '172 and '647.

Read more about the infringed devices in Apple v. Samsung 2014.

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Samsung Galaxy Note II

Samsung released its second Galaxy Note phablet in October 2012. Apple said it infringes patent Nos. '647, '959, and '414.

Verdict: Found to violate patents '172 and '647.

Read more about the infringed devices in Apple v. Samsung 2014.

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Samsung Galaxy S II

Samsung released its Galaxy S II smartphone in late 2011. The device had different names at some carriers. Apple accused three versions -- the Galaxy S11, Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch, and Galaxy S II Skyrocket -- of infringing patent Nos. '647, '959, '414, '721, and '172.

Verdict: Found to violate patents '172 and '647.

Read more about the infringed devices in Apple v. Samsung 2014.

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Samsung Galaxy S III

Samsung introduced the Galaxy S3, one of the company's best-selling devices, in mid-2012. Apple accused the device of infringing patent Nos. '647, '959, and '414.

Verdict: Found to violate patent '647.

Read more about the infringed devices in Apple v. Samsung 2014.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)

Samsung released its 10.1-inch tablet in mid-2012. Apple said the device infringes patent Nos. '647, '959, and '414.

Verdict: Found to violate '647.

Read more about the infringed devices in Apple v. Samsung 2014.

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Samsung Stratosphere

Samsung released the Stratosphere in late 2011. Apple said the device infringes patent Nos. '647, '959, '414, '721, and '172.

Verdict: Found to violate patents '172, '647, and '721.

Read more about the infringed devices in Apple v. Samsung 2014.

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Apple iPhone 4

Apple introduced the iPhone 4 in 2010. Samsung said the device infringes patent Nos. 239 and '449.

Verdict: Found to violate '449.

Read more about the infringed devices in Apple v. Samsung 2014.

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Apple iPhone 4S

Apple's iPhone 4S came out in late 2011. Samsung accused the device of infringing patent Nos. '239 and '449.

Verdict: Found to violate '449.

Read more about the infringed devices in Apple v. Samsung 2014.

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Apple iPhone 5

Apple's iPhone with a bigger screen, the iPhone 5, came out in late 2012. Samsung accused the device of infringing patents No. '239 and '449.

Verdict: Found to violate '449.

Read more about the infringed devices in Apple v. Samsung 2014.

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Apple iPod Touch fifth generation

Apple released the fifth generation of its iPod Touch in late 2012. The device was accused of infringing Samsung patent No. '449.

Verdict: Found to violate '449.

Read more about the infringed devices in Apple v. Samsung 2014.

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Apple iPod Touch fourth-generation

Apple released the fourth generation of its iPod Touch in 2011. The device was accused of infringing Samsung patent No. '449.

Verdict: Found to violate '449.

Read more about the infringed devices in Apple v. Samsung 2014.

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