Apple has obtained new patents for iPhone , Mac Pro and Apple Watch.
* Category: Technology technology ｜ * Source: Palenty Apple, 9to5Mac
Apple's patent introduces ideas for iPhone, Mac Pro, and Apple Wacth covered in 360 ° glass and display
According to Apple's patent information site "Patently Apple," the company has officially obtained a patent for a device with an all-glass enclosure.
The patent focuses on the design of devices that are entirely wrapped in a display, suggesting adoption for the iPhone, Mac Pro, and Apple Watch.
In particular, the all-glass iPhone illustration is the most detailed, and you can see that it has displays on both sides and functional touchscreen buttons on the edges.
In addition, the patent shows that the iOS UI moves according to the behavior of the user who tilts the screen.
Ideas for the Mac Pro and Apple Watch aren't elaborated, but they do show what kind of device Apple envisions.
These ideas aren't new, and there are already foldable smartphones and smartphones that extend the touch screen to the back of the device. But 9to5Mac points out that these patents "Apple is taking ideas to a whole new level."
One of the challenges to achieve is the problem of touch panel malfunction. This is a problem that has been pointed out in smartphones of edge displays, but if the back is covered with a display, there is no doubt that more advanced technology will be required.
Apple obtains many patents each year, and not all of them are commercialized. However, the tech media Front Page Tech, which took up this topic, states that the company's patents "always accurately point to Apple's key R & D areas."
