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Rumor: Next-gen Apple Pencil could detect colors and textures

It’s the patent applications that sometimes show when something really interesting is around the corner. Apple may be planning a version of the Apple Pencil that features a real-world equivalent of the eye-dropped/sample tool found in image applications. Per an Apple patent application in 2019, Apple created a document concerning an Apple Pencil that could […]

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White House policy may push Apple to widen its self-repair program in the near future

The White House on Tuesday stated that Apple is set to widen its support for hardware repair. The news comes courtesy of the US National Economic Council Director, Lael Brainard, in prepared remarks for a White House event on Tuesday night. Citing previous legislation in California and other states, the director said that “whether you […]

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Patent application points to Apple developing a smart ring device that could offer notifications and control other devices

Apple is apparently looking into the smart ring market, which is another field the company needs to conquer. A newly-granted Apple patent posits the idea of a smart ring that would give Apple Watch-style haptic notifications, and let the wearer press on the surface to respond. The patent, entitled, “Ring Input Device With Pressure-Sensitive Input,” […]

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Apple opens up application portal for Vision Pro developer kits

If you want to be an Apple Vision Pro developer and create apps for the forthcoming headset, you can now apply through Apple to get underway. Following a month of speculation, Apple has opened its web portal to be able to apply for a developer kit for the Apple Vision Pro headset. Developers must submit […]