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Future Apple Watch may let you answer calls by blowing on it

1 year ago

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.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

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Apple researching ways to make iPhone display glass thinner and stronger

1 year ago

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.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

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Gaze detection could prevent others from snooping your iPad screen

1 year ago

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.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

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Apple's AR headset may help a user's eyes adjust when putting it on

1 year ago

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.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

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Fabric buttons could make a HomePod cover more interactive

1 year ago

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.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

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Apple AR motion controllers may detect fingers without covering the hand

2 years ago

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.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 years ago

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Apple developing system to filter radio stations, including AM and FM

2 years ago

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.

By Mike Peterson | 2 years ago

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Apple researching real-time LiDAR surface tracking, other tech to record touch sensations

2 years ago

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.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 years ago

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Apple researching precision sensors for 'Apple Glass' to enhance immersion, control HomeKit

2 years ago

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.

By Mike Peterson | 2 years ago

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