Apple may have solved bending batteries for the folding iPhone

Apple is continuing to investigate ways that it can fill the entire volume of an iPhone, and is researching batteries that can fill the gaps in flexible devices such as a future iPhone Fold.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

Future MacBook Pro may get health monitoring sensors

Similar technology to the sensors in the Apple Watch may come to the MacBook Pro, with Apple researching how to add biometric monitoring to the palm rest surface.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 4

Future iPhone, Mac may power down when you look away

From MacBook Pro to iPad, Apple is investigating the use of gaze detection, and attention sensing, to know when you're not using a device and it can save battery power.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 13

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.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 3

Apple evaluating Apple Watch end link as basis for universal connector standard

The clever end link in Apple Watch could be brought to more devices, as Apple investigates an "attachment system," that may even be how "Apple Glass" frames connect together.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 3

Apple research outlines ways iPhone digital IDs may be checked in future

Apple's system for creating a digital ID on an iPhone could use iBeacon-like connection to initially authenticate a person, before secure communications between two parties starts.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 3

Future Apple keyboards may adjust feel & sound to suit different user profiles

A possible Apple Magic Keyboard could detect which user is typing, and adjust between chiclet and mechanical feel and sound to suit them.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 6

Future Apple Watch band may include hydration sensor, after years of research

Apple has been researching ways to have an Apple Watch band automatically track the wearer's hydration, with all the health monitoring benefits that would bring.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 1

Apple off the hook for $308.5 patent infringement, after scheme discovered

A federal judge has handed Apple a win, ruling to toss a $308.5 million patent infringement verdict because of an underlying scheme to extract more money from companies.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 14

Future Apple devices may let you select text fields at a glance

Apple's latest gaze-detection research could mean that future users may be able to select text input fields in an app or website with just a look.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 2

Displays bending out of the way of cameras could kill off the iPhone notch

Apple could create a full-screen display for the iPhone that doesn't have any notches or holes for cameras or other sensors, by moving the display panel to create a window whenever a photo is being taken.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 5

Apple must face Apple Watch patent infringement lawsuit, court rules

Apple must face a patent infringement lawsuit alleging that it cribbed heart rate sensor technology for the Apple Watch, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled Monday.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

'Apple Glass' UI will let wearers smoothly select new AR scenes, settings

Apple AR devices, such as "Apple Glass," will work to avoid disorientating users by giving them control over where they move, plus previews of what they'll see.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

Apple continues plans for Touch ID embedded within displays

Apple is continuing research on ways for a sensor to be included inside a display, needed to bring back Touch ID without a visible button.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 9

Static charge could give iPhone displays friction-based haptics

A future iPhone or iPad may provide users with more touch-centric haptic feedback, by using electrostatic layers to create points of friction on the display that a user could sense with their finger.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 2

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