Apple wants to add a flashlight to future Apple Watches
Forget the little light you get from the Apple Watch screen, Apple is researching how to get a brighter external one fitted to a Watch band.
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patent
William Gallagher
Apple's next Studio Display could be curved and very secure
Apple has been researching how to make privacy filters to prevent anyone but the user from seeing what's on their curved screen — but Apple has never made a curved screen.
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Future Apple Pencil could be modular with new features added by swappable sleeves
Apple is researching whether interchangeable sleeves for the Apple Pencil could give users a choice of controls, sensors, or even extended battery life.
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Apple is making plans for more Apple Vision Pro accessory straps
Apple is researching ways to create accessories such as an Apple Pencil-like controller for the Apple Vision Pro, which attach to an accessory headset strap for power and data.
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Apple wants you to be able to touch and feel things in AR or VR
It's not enough to be able to see digital elements in the real world through the Apple Vision Pro, Apple wants a complete sensory experience, including feel.
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Future Apple hardware could work together to tell you about sounds in other rooms
If you're reading this, you've probably got a lot of Apple devices in your house. Apple is working on technology to get them all to listen to your house, and tell you at your desk when something is going on in another room.
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US Supreme court declines to hear $503M Apple-VirnetX patent case
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided it doesn't want to look into the patent battle between VirnetX and Apple, effectively ending VirnetX's chances of reviving a $503 million verdict.
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Malcolm Owen
Apple Car could automatically pick you up, take you home, and play your music on the way
Apple has been researching how an Apple Car could reduce how a driver even needs to think about destinations, music or air conditioning, by recognizing passengers and re-routing locations.
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Face ID might land in future MacBook Pro — and maybe even the iMac
Apple's introduction of the notch in the MacBook Pro seemed like FaceID was imminent — but it has yet to appear. It's clear, though, that Apple is still thinking about implementing it in the MacBook Pro, in the iMac, and possibly a display too.
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Mike Wuerthele
Andrew Orr
