Future Macs with Face ID could have gesture detection too

If Apple ever does bring Face ID to the Mac, newly revealed research shows how the company could also use its LiDAR to recognize a user's hand gestures.

William Gallagher 10 months ago 7

Future Apple Watch may have Digital Crown with touch and light sensors

Apple continues to work on maximizing the benefits and capabilities of the Apple Watch's Digital Crown, with more research surfacing regarding how the physical rotation could be supplemented or replaced by sensors that detect light or touch.

William Gallagher 10 months ago 1

Future Apple Watch or iPhone may gain a camera that's completely hidden when not in use

If Apple research pans out, the display of a future Apple Watch, iPhone, or any other product with a screen, may be able to contain a camera and camera flash which are externally visible only when needed.

William Gallagher 11 months ago 5

Future Apple Pencil could write on iPhone, MacBook Pro, or even Apple Watch

New research from Apple shows it is considering an Apple Pencil that does not require a touch-sensitive iPad screen, and instead can write or draw using any surface.

William Gallagher 11 months ago 3

Details on AirPods with cameras revealed by new research

Newly-revealed Apple research details just how AirPods could have cameras added to them — and exactly what benefits that would bring.

William Gallagher 11 months ago 1

A rollable iPad won't break at the hinge, and Apple keeps working on one

To combat the common failure at the hinge that existing folding smartphones commonly suffer from, Apple has spent years looking at how to make iPhone or iPad screens that can be rolled out when needed, and rolled back up when not.

William Gallagher 11 months ago 15

Apple hit with $110M damages after losing 3G wireless patents lawsuit

Apple has failed to convince a jury that it didn't infringe on 3G wireless patents with cellular chips in its iPhone, with it now having to pay TOT Power Control over $110 million.

Malcolm Owen 11 months ago 2

Future Apple Vision Pro headsets may use software trick to protect users from motion sickness

Apple is researching how to make software for the Apple Vision Pro to help prevent motion sickness from perceived motion, as well as caused by the motion of a vehicle.

William Gallagher 11 months ago 1

Future AirPods could get lasers to read the wearer's lips & process requests

Apple is researching how AirPods could use sensors like the ones used in Face ID to read the user's lips and process what the user wants, even if there isn't a spoken request.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 2

AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max: What to expect from Apple's future audio accessories

Apple is rumored to be updating the entire AirPods lineup over the next few years. Here's what the rumor mill believes is on the way for AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max.

Marko Zivkovic 1 year ago 0

Custom interfaces to get the most out of a folding iPhone or iPad are in the works

Folding devices with two screens have potential beyond just more display real estate. Apple is researching, at length, how to make the interfaces of folding iPhone, iPad, or all-screen MacBook Pro more than the sum of its parts.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 3

Apple pursuing idea of an all-screen iPhone with a wrap around display

Apple continues to research and protect the idea of an iPhone that features a curved touch-sensitive screen wrapping around the entire device.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 12

Apple wants to patent its once discarded haptic button design, known as 'Project Bongo'

We could see haptic buttons on a future iPhone after all, as Apple's previously abandoned Bongo project has surfaced in a recent patent application.

Marko Zivkovic 1 year ago 1

Forget folding iPhones, Apple wants a foldable Apple Watch

Imagine being able to flip open the display on your Apple Watch, use it like an iPhone, and make video calls on it. That's what Apple's has been researching.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 0

Apple investigated making a Surface-like keyboard for iPad Pro

Even as Apple has released a new Magic Keyboard for iPad Air, the company has also revealed that is has been researching a more Microsoft Surface-like traditional keyboard arrangement.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 3

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