Companies will have to pay Apple for future use of said patents. Android phones aren't going anywhere. I was an early adopter of the Iphone and bought my first ipod in 02 but, have since switched to the Samsung Note. If Apple were to release a larger screen version I would consider the switch. I went from the Iphone 4s to the Note 3 months ago and don't regret the move. Samsung and Apple will most likely be the last 2 standing although, like they say in the Highlander movie "there can only be one".
I'd just add, I would never go back to PC after purchasing my first Mac back in 06. Man how I hate Windows/MSoft.