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Apple patents indicate company may be working on bringing Apple Watch water ejection features to iPhones, iPads, and other devices

A recently published Apple patent indicates that various Apple devices, including the iPhone and Apple Watch, could gain the Apple Watch’s method of using speakers to push out unwanted water. The company may also be researching how to use heat to evaporate moisture. The system is designed to protect a series of sensitive components that […]

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Apple patent proposes mapping a user’s veins to overcome “evil twin” hurdle

This could be interesting. A recently published Apple patent entitled “Vein matching for difficult biometric authentication cases” shows that Apple may be looking to improve its Face ID and other visual-based biometric systems by taking advantage of the unique and hard to copy patterns of veins that reside under the skin. If successful, this could resolve […]

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Apple patent describes potential two-way wireless Qi charging without the need for a Lightning connection

The wireless iPhone charger you’ve always wanted could be in the works. Per a recent patent that was filed in May 2019, Apple is working on a two-coil wireless charging technology for an iPhone battery case that could charge without using the Lightning connector. Current Smart Battery Case models can charge themselves wirelessly, but use a built-in […]

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Apple patent hints at transparent glass keycaps to boost keyboard durability

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 […]

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Apple patent hints at next-gen iPad keyboards, complete with touch-strips and multi-function keys

A newly published patent application hints that Apple may be developing new keyboard input methods, such as multi-function keys, and touch strips, for its mobile device. The patent is geared at the keyboards for smaller portable devices, wherein the size of the UX methods “remains an issue.” The patent, entitled “Portable Computing Input Devices and […]