The folding iPhone of your dreams could be on the way. According to a recently published patent and the cool cats at TechRadar, two foldable iPhone designs have passed durability tests. Apple, in turn, has been granted a patent for a new kind of hinge mechanism: As per United Daily News, these prototypes are just […]
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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 […]
The cool cats at iFixit have completed an initial teardown of the new 16-inch MacBook Pro and discovered an updated scissor mechanism that seems to be a massive improvement over the prior butterfly mechanism. Over the past few years, Apple has taken hits over the butterfly keyboard mechanism found on its MacBook and MacBook Pro […]
The rumor mill currently has it that Apple plans to incorporate a scissor mechanism rather than a butterfly mechanism for its upcoming 16-inch MacBook Pro. The rumor emanates from reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who offered the opinion in a note published on Friday to investors. Kuo stated that the 16-inch MacBook Pro will come in the […]
The new silicone membrane addition to the butterfly keyboard in the 2018 MacBook Pro may not be that effective in keeping the mechanism free from debris, after testing shows particles can still bypass the protection and cause issues with typing. During an iFixit teardown, a variety of particulates were added to the notebook’s keyboard with […]