Samsung has postponed the launch of its Nexus Prime smartphone as a mark of respect to Steve Jobs.
The company said it would be the wrong time to introduce the device while the world was still paying tribute to the Apple co-founder, who died last week.
It had planned to unveil the Nexus Prime in San Diego on 11 October.
Samsung enjoys a close relationship with Apple, as one of its component suppliers. However, the firms are also suing each other for patent violations.
Courts in 10 countries have been asked to adjudicate an apparently tit-for-tat series of intellectual property claims.
Each company has accused the other of using their patented technology, without paying to license it.
In addition Apple has also accused Samsung of copying the overall look and feel of its iPad tablet, in its Galaxy Tab 10.1.
To date, the US company has fared best in court:
- The Galaxy Tab 10.1 is currently banned from sale in Germany.
- A ban on sales of Samsung smartphones is due to come into effect in the Netherlands in October.
- Samsung has postponed its tablet launch plans in Australia while its legal battle there is ongoing.
A ruling is expected this week in the Australian row and is also due shortly in the US where Apple is suing Samsung.
