A recently published patent shows how Apple could be working to develop technology that could allow virtually invisible input areas that can display information to a user while replacing physical buttons or controls on its products. On Tuesday, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted patent number 11,237,655, covering a “concealable input region for an […]
If you’ve been hankering for Apple’s new 14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pro, you’re going to like this. Apple on Tuesday announced its 14.2-inch and 16.2-inch MacBook Pro notebooks, complete with configurations that include the M1 Pro or M1 Max processor, a mini-LED display with ProMotion, an HDMI port and SD card reader, charging with MagSafe 3, a […]
This could lead to something impressive. A recently-released patent, entitled “Electronic devices having keys with coherent fiber bundles,” indicates that Apple is currently researching keyboards with small displays on the keys that are capable of dynamically changing the label on each key. The patent was granted to Apple by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office […]
A recently published Apple patent application, entitled “Transparent Keycaps,” hints at how the company might use transparent glass keycaps to improve the MacBook’s keyboard durability. The patent acknowledges the difficulties inherent in trying to design a keyboard that is both thin and durable: A pleasing exterior appearance of an electronic device is often difficult to […]
If you’re annoyed with the butterfly keyboard on your MacBook, Apple might finally be on the verge of doing something about it. The company issued an apology on Wednesday for ongoing problems with the third generation of its so-called butterfly keyboard. These issues leave some unable to use certain keys properly. The apology came following […]