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Apple Patents Hinge Design for Foldable Devices With Interlocked Fingers, Friction Clutch Mechanism
Apple has patented a hinge mechanism for foldable devices, applicable to various devices such as smartphones, tablets or computers. Unlike Samsung and Huawei, who have launched foldables with multiple displays, Apple is yet to introduce its own. Reports indicate that Apple is developing a foldable iPhone, iPad, and MacBook.
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Apple Granted Patent for MacBook With All-Glass Design and 'Shaker Module'
Apple may be developing a new MacBook with an all-glass display, according to a newly granted patent. The purported device may replace the hardware-based keyboard for an on-screen one, similar to Asus Zenbook Duo OLED. It is also rumoured to feature a shaker module that would generate low-frequency audio output. Notably, this is not the first time ...
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Apple Could Be Working on a Triple-Folding iPhone; Patent Suggests
Apple is long rumoured to be building a foldable smartphone. Multiple patent applications filed by the company have pointed towards this direction, although a possible date of launch still remains unconfirmed. The company has updated an older patent to mention several new intricacies in the design and the application of the technology for a foldabl...
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Apple Patent Application Describes a Smart Ring That Can Control Multiple Devices
Apple Smart Ring has been in the rumours for quite sometime, and a new patent application has shed more light on the kind of device the Cupertino-based tech giant has in mind. As per the application, the smart ring might not be focused only on health features but may also offer a new way to control other Apple devices including the iPhone, iPad, Ma...
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Apple Granted Patent That Describes Public Wi-Fi Network Ranking System
Apple has been granted new patent for a ranking system of public Wi-Fi networks, depending on the quality of the connection and its security. As per the filing, it could potentially enable the iPhone maker to implement a new way of identifying Wi-Fi networks in public places without needing to identify the user and their location.
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Apple Patent Application Describes Dual-Axis Hinge Mechanism That Could Arrive on Apple's Smartglasses
Apple's latest patent application published by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) describes the use of a redesigned component that could arrive on the company's purported smart glasses. A new hinge mechanism could debut on augmented reality (AR) glasses that appear similar to regular spectacles, and are eventually tipped to replace the iPho...
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Apple Wins Patent for Foldable Device Display With 'Self-Healing' Layer: How It Works
Apple has won a patent that would allow the company to launch a foldable phone with a self-healing display, according to the patent document published by the US patent and trademark office (USPTO). Apple mentions that the display could be used to reduce the damage from scratches or dents that are inevitable while using a foldable device.
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Apple Patent Envisions iPhone Featuring Touch Bar-Like Panel on Edges With Virtual Buttons
Apple has been granted a patent that would allow the company to include virtual touch panels on the edges of an iPhone. The company's future iPhone models could arrive with touch panels on the edges that offer contextual virtual buttons with support for haptic feedback, according to Apple's latest patent.
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Apple Granted Patent That Envisions Creative Use of External Display on Apple Vision Pro
Apple has been granted a patent that describes a method of displaying content on the outer screen of the Apple Vision Pro wearable headset. The new patent shows how various indicators can creatively be used to show what a person is viewing while wearing the headset.
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Apple Granted Patent for External Flashlight on Apple Watch Bands, Could Come With Dedicated Battery
We’ve come to accept flashlights as a core feature on smartphones, serving the dual purpose of acting as a camera flash while taking pictures in low light conditions and as a torch in the absence of light. But a dedicated flashlight on smartwatches remains a niche feature. That could change soon as Apple is reportedly looking to add an external f...
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Apple Granted Two Patents That Could Help Protect iPhone Screens From Snooping Eyes
Apple has been granted two patents that describe two different methods to make it difficult for snoopers to spy on the contents of a display. The company aims to limit the viewing angles of the display. The company has explored two methods of implementing the privacy features in its products, the use of a privacy film and an electric current to dyn...
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Apple Granted Patent That Could Allow for Truly 'Matte Black' iPhone, MacBook, Apple Watch Models: Details
iPhone, MacBook, Apple Watch, and iPad models in the future could be sold in a black colourway with a matte finish, according to a new patent granted to Apple. Anodised metal that is black in colour usually appears glossy and reflects light instead of absorbing it, but Apple's latest patent hints at a solution to this problem.
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Apple Smart Ring With Haptic Feedback, Pressure-Sensitive Input Revealed in New Granted Patent
Apple smart ring could be in the works according to a recent patent granted to the iPhone maker. The latest patent granted to Apple shows a new wearable device with a "rotating outer band", an electronic jewel system, and a stationary inner band. Users could receive haptic feedback for notifications and remotely control Apple devices using the smar...
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Apple Granted Second Face ID Patent Hinting at Potential Arrival on Future MacBook and Mac Computers
Apple MacBook and Mac computers could be equipped with Face ID support in the future, according to a patent that was granted to the company. The iPhone maker could equip its computers with an alternate form of biometric authentication — it currently offers support for Touch ID, on select models.
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Apple Patent Application Hints at AirPods Sensors That Allow Measurement of Brain Electrical Activity
AirPods could soon double as a device that can monitor brain activity. Apple has filed a patent application for an AirPods sensor mechanism that would allow the wearable device to monitor electrical impulses from the wearer's brain, just like the medical devices that require electrodes to be connected to a person's scalp. Here's how Apple's future ...
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Apple Patents Hinge Design for Foldable Devices With Interlocked Fingers, Friction Clutch Mechanism
Apple has patented a hinge mechanism for foldable devices, applicable to various devices such as smartphones, tablets or computers. Unlike Samsung and Huawei, who have launched foldables with multiple displays, Apple is yet to introduce its own. Reports indicate that Apple is developing a foldable iPhone, iPad, and MacBook.
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Apple Granted Patent for MacBook With All-Glass Design and 'Shaker Module'
Apple may be developing a new MacBook with an all-glass display, according to a newly granted patent. The purported device may replace the hardware-based keyboard for an on-screen one, similar to Asus Zenbook Duo OLED. It is also rumoured to feature a shaker module that would generate low-frequency audio output. Notably, this is not the first time ...
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Apple Could Be Working on a Triple-Folding iPhone; Patent Suggests
Apple is long rumoured to be building a foldable smartphone. Multiple patent applications filed by the company have pointed towards this direction, although a possible date of launch still remains unconfirmed. The company has updated an older patent to mention several new intricacies in the design and the application of the technology for a foldabl...
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Apple Patent Application Describes a Smart Ring That Can Control Multiple Devices
Apple Smart Ring has been in the rumours for quite sometime, and a new patent application has shed more light on the kind of device the Cupertino-based tech giant has in mind. As per the application, the smart ring might not be focused only on health features but may also offer a new way to control other Apple devices including the iPhone, iPad, Ma...
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Apple Granted Patent That Describes Public Wi-Fi Network Ranking System
Apple has been granted new patent for a ranking system of public Wi-Fi networks, depending on the quality of the connection and its security. As per the filing, it could potentially enable the iPhone maker to implement a new way of identifying Wi-Fi networks in public places without needing to identify the user and their location.
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Apple Patent Application Describes Dual-Axis Hinge Mechanism That Could Arrive on Apple's Smartglasses
Apple's latest patent application published by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) describes the use of a redesigned component that could arrive on the company's purported smart glasses. A new hinge mechanism could debut on augmented reality (AR) glasses that appear similar to regular spectacles, and are eventually tipped to replace the iPho...
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Apple Wins Patent for Foldable Device Display With 'Self-Healing' Layer: How It Works
Apple has won a patent that would allow the company to launch a foldable phone with a self-healing display, according to the patent document published by the US patent and trademark office (USPTO). Apple mentions that the display could be used to reduce the damage from scratches or dents that are inevitable while using a foldable device.
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Apple Patent Envisions iPhone Featuring Touch Bar-Like Panel on Edges With Virtual Buttons
Apple has been granted a patent that would allow the company to include virtual touch panels on the edges of an iPhone. The company's future iPhone models could arrive with touch panels on the edges that offer contextual virtual buttons with support for haptic feedback, according to Apple's latest patent.
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Apple Granted Patent That Envisions Creative Use of External Display on Apple Vision Pro
Apple has been granted a patent that describes a method of displaying content on the outer screen of the Apple Vision Pro wearable headset. The new patent shows how various indicators can creatively be used to show what a person is viewing while wearing the headset.
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Apple Granted Patent for External Flashlight on Apple Watch Bands, Could Come With Dedicated Battery
We’ve come to accept flashlights as a core feature on smartphones, serving the dual purpose of acting as a camera flash while taking pictures in low light conditions and as a torch in the absence of light. But a dedicated flashlight on smartwatches remains a niche feature. That could change soon as Apple is reportedly looking to add an external f...
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Apple Granted Two Patents That Could Help Protect iPhone Screens From Snooping Eyes
Apple has been granted two patents that describe two different methods to make it difficult for snoopers to spy on the contents of a display. The company aims to limit the viewing angles of the display. The company has explored two methods of implementing the privacy features in its products, the use of a privacy film and an electric current to dyn...
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Apple Granted Patent That Could Allow for Truly 'Matte Black' iPhone, MacBook, Apple Watch Models: Details
iPhone, MacBook, Apple Watch, and iPad models in the future could be sold in a black colourway with a matte finish, according to a new patent granted to Apple. Anodised metal that is black in colour usually appears glossy and reflects light instead of absorbing it, but Apple's latest patent hints at a solution to this problem.
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Apple Smart Ring With Haptic Feedback, Pressure-Sensitive Input Revealed in New Granted Patent
Apple smart ring could be in the works according to a recent patent granted to the iPhone maker. The latest patent granted to Apple shows a new wearable device with a "rotating outer band", an electronic jewel system, and a stationary inner band. Users could receive haptic feedback for notifications and remotely control Apple devices using the smar...
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Apple Granted Second Face ID Patent Hinting at Potential Arrival on Future MacBook and Mac Computers
Apple MacBook and Mac computers could be equipped with Face ID support in the future, according to a patent that was granted to the company. The iPhone maker could equip its computers with an alternate form of biometric authentication — it currently offers support for Touch ID, on select models.
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Apple Patent Application Hints at AirPods Sensors That Allow Measurement of Brain Electrical Activity
AirPods could soon double as a device that can monitor brain activity. Apple has filed a patent application for an AirPods sensor mechanism that would allow the wearable device to monitor electrical impulses from the wearer's brain, just like the medical devices that require electrodes to be connected to a person's scalp. Here's how Apple's future ...
