Apple has designed a MagSafe gimbal camera mount for iPhones

A newly-granted patent shows how Apple has at least designed a stand that is specifically for charging an iPhone during filming, and connecting to a gimbal.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 1

Apple had a pretty good year for patent grants, but not its best

Apple's research and development work made it the seventh-biggest recipient of granted U.S. patents in 2023, but it's not as high as its 2020 record.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 1

Future MagSafe could transmit data and authenticate users through peripherals

Apple has been researching ways to advance MagSafe to carry data wirelessly, plus how to recognize and authenticate accessories when they are plugged in.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 12

Apple working on privacy tech to make shoulder-surfing iPhone screens harder

Bright screens with high resolution and a wide field of view just make it easier for others to see what you're working on — but Apple is working on new screen technology for iPhone and Macs to make that a lot harder.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 4

Apple's AR ambitions could expand into Personal Shopping and tech support sessions

Using hardware like Apple Vision Pro, future Apple Store Personal Shoppers could demonstrate devices to users, and show the products interactively within the customer's home.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 7

Future MacBook Pro could split at the hinge and be truly modular

Apple is continuing to research how to split up the keyboard, screen, trackpad, and more of a MacBook Pro so that you can mix and match whatever components you need, whenever you need it.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 18

Future visionOS could mirror a display without the iPhone or Mac's screen being on

If this technology comes to fruition, an Apple Vision Pro or an iPhone could be used to privately display the a screen of a blanked-out iPhone or Mac.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 9

Future iPhones may recognize accessories and change user interface to suit

Apple has been researching how an iPhone could switch apps or present different information depending on what case you put it in.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 1

Apple researching how to add a Touch Bar to the side of an iPhone

Forget solid-state buttons on the iPhone, Apple has been working for over a decade on making "sidewall" displays to show information and even include virtual buttons.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 12

Future AirPods may ID wearer and tailor features to protect owner's privacy

If future AirPods do not recognize who is wearing them, they could automatically block personal information such as Siri relaying text messages.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 1

Apple working on radical iMac redesign using single sheet of glass

Apple has been granted a European patent for a future version of the iMac that may take a more radical form as a single sheet of curved glass with an embedded display.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 79

Apple wants to extend AR into the real world with image projectors

Apple could be planning for a future where we no longer need screens or an Apple Vision Pro to do our work, or to interact with AR.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 2

Vision Pro may use sensors to react to wearer's stress or attention span

Alongside presenting information to the user, a future Apple Vision Pro may scan user health metrics like temperature or heart rate, and alter what is being displayed based on what it can sense.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 7

Apple Car may help find your lost iPhone under the seat

The Apple Car could help drivers and passengers work out where they dropped their iPhone within the vehicle using the car's vibrations, with the same system potentially allowing an iPhone to be used as an in-vehicle remote control.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 0

Apple researching a Smart Ring for notifications and controlling other devices

A newly-granted Apple patent proposes an Apple Ring that would give Apple Watch-style haptic notifications, and let the wearer press on the surface to respond.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 2

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