The next generation of Lightning connectors could be waterproof. Per a recently published Apple patent, the company is working on updating its current Lightning connector design to “create a liquid-tight seal.” The patent notes that as devices see more use, they become more at risk to liquid damage and spills. As such, Apple has been […]
Category: Patents
It’s the regulatory applications that sometimes tell you when the really cool stuff is coming. Apple has obtained permission to sell two new iPads in several Eurasian countries, suggesting that the company is planning to announce them in the near future. Per Consomac, the Eurasian Economic Commission, which oversees Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, […]
The next-gen Apple Pencil could be capable of writing on any flat surface or in the air. A recently-published patent application, numbered 62/363,172 and titled “Content Creation Using Electronic Input Device on Non-Electronic Surfaces” describes the use of an Apple Pencil-like device, in conjunction with some form of motion or orientation sensor external to the […]
It looks like Apple is continuing its development work regarding a virtual keyboard technology. The company, which has filed for patents for virtual keyboards on MacBook notebooks as far back as 2009, has recently had a continuation patent application published today shows that the company is still exploring the idea. The virtual keyboard made headlines […]
Apple may be looking to bring both the Touch ID and Touch Bar features to an updated version of the Magic Keyboard. A new Apple patent application, or at least some form of the application, shows a device may also include a processing unit positioned within the housing, and a primary display positioned at least […]