Apple could add backlighting to flexible iPad keyboards

Future compact and bendable iPad keyboards could gain backlighting that more evenly lights the keys, with Apple suggesting the use of light guides on a flexible substrate to direct light to where its needed.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 1

Future Apple devices may have invisible buttons and sliders

Apple goes far to make its devices seamless and attractive, but it wants to go further and create controls that are invisible until you need them.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 14

Apple expanding use of magnets in wearable bands, case covers

Apple's interest in magnets is not confined to MagSafe. Instead, we're likely to see more magnetic clasps in the Apple Watch, or in cases for any Apple devices.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

Apple researching gaze tracking to alter lenses, control cameras in AR, VR

Apple AR hardware may move lenses or external cameras to provide an "Apple Glass" wearer with the right focus for precisely what they're looking at.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

Future Apple devices could shape-shift to show tactile notifications

Rather than having beeps or pop-up messages, notifications could some day alter the shape and texture of an iPhone, Apple Watch, or MacBook Pro, to give tactile alerts.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

Apple gaze system could tell if you've read a message or notification

Apple is researching new types of user interaction methods, including a system that could trigger certain features if it detects a user is present — including marking a notification as read.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 3

Apple presses ahead with aim to replace paper passports and ID with iPhone

Apple is continuing to research how to ensure the identity of someone presenting an iPhone to a passport official, or using any other digital ID document.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 41

Apple's AR could use invisible markers on iPhones and make a 3D model of your finger

Apple's augmented reality plans could involve creating a 3D model of a user's fingers for interacting with virtual touchscreens, while the use of infrared optical markers may make it easier for AR systems to adjust what is seen on an iPhone or iPad's screen.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 1

Apple researching a faster way to correct typing mistakes

Rather than just spotting whole mistyped words, Apple wants iOS to figure out which letters are wrong, delete those on the fly with little user intervention, and keep the right ones.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 9

Future iPhones may predict when a battery will run out, give early warning

Apple plans to have your iPhone predict far in advance if you're going to run out of charge today, and warn you in time to do something about it.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 6

You might be able to control a future Apple Watch by blowing on it

Apple is investigating a system that would allow users to control their Apple Watch, iPhone, or other device by blowing on it.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 13

Apple researching AR pop-up booths to remotely demonstrate devices

Pop-up retail booths could let customers interact remotely with Apple personal shoppers, as they demonstrate iPhone or other devices through video and AR.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 3

Future Siri may adjust speech based on environmental conditions, user input

Apple is researching how to detect environmental noise levels and user voice patterns so Siri can respond with a yell or a whisper as needed.

Wesley Hilliard 5 years ago 7

Apple may create macOS in AR, and suspend it when you need a break

Future MacBook Pro devices could be fully virtual as Apple is investigating creating them in AR, and also assessing when we need a screen break.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 3

PanOptis presses for iPhone royalties following $506 million patent win

Having beaten Apple in a patent dispute, PanOptis is asking for the courts to also award it permanent royalty payment per infringing iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, sold in future.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 7

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