Future Apple Watch may let you answer calls by blowing on it
Owners of the Apple Watch could one day control their wearable devices silently and with their hands full, by blowing on it to trigger changes in state.
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Malcolm Owen
Apple researching ways to make iPhone display glass thinner and stronger
Apple could make the glass on the front of an iPhone or iPad even stronger and thinner, by using a special support structure around the edge that's also made of glass.
Gaze detection could prevent others from snooping your iPad screen
A future iPad, iMac, or MacBook may offer a unique form of privacy for a user looking at sensitive documents, by tracking their gaze to work out what part of the screen they are looking at, while simultaneously obscuring the rest of the display with bogus data to throw off onlookers.
Apple's AR headset may help a user's eyes adjust when putting it on
Apple's augmented reality headset could automatically account for the difference between a user's point of view and an attached camera, while peripheral lighting could make it easier for a user's eyes to adjust to wearing an AR or VR headset.
Fabric buttons could make a HomePod cover more interactive
Future Apple devices and accessories may use buttons made from fabric, a concept that could help with the design of unique hardware and peripherals, as well as eliminating the need for current styles of buttons and switches.
Apple AR motion controllers may detect fingers without covering the hand
Apple's AR and VR systems could use wearable controllers with extending sections, allowing for the sensing of the user's fingers pressing a surface without covering the fingertips.
Apple developing system to filter radio stations, including AM and FM
Apple is working on a system to filter both terrestrial and internet radio stations by metadata or location, hinting at plans that involve AM or FM radio hardware.
Mike Peterson
Apple researching real-time LiDAR surface tracking, other tech to record touch sensations
Apple's augmented reality headset or a future iPhone could use light from a display to track the movement of nearly any surface, while finger devices may be able to provide detail to the system about what kind of objects a user may be touching.
Apple researching precision sensors for 'Apple Glass' to enhance immersion, control HomeKit
A future Apple mixed-reality headset, like the rumored "Apple Glass," could leverage precision sensors to provide a highly immersive experience and allow users to control nearby electronic devices.
