Patents

Future AirPods, AirPods Pros may be able to identify who is using them

Apple has been granted a patent for “user identification using headphones.” This hints at future AirPods products that can tell…

8 months ago

Apple patent is for ‘virtual paper’ for use with the upcoming Vision Pro

Apple has been granted a patent (number 11,328,497) for “virtual paper.” It involves a visual representation of, well, paper in…

8 months ago

Newly granted patent involves ‘Preferred Device Selection’ for Apple CarKey

Apple has been granted a patent for “Preferred Device Selection” involving Apple CarKeys.

8 months ago

Macs, iPads, iPhones may be able to display physical input devices as virtual objects

Apple has filed for a patent that suggests Macs, iPads, and iPhones may one day be able to display physical…

8 months ago

Apple wants the iPhone to be able to control hearing aids

Apple wants the iPhone to be able to control hearing aids — and those hearing aids could include future AirPods.…

8 months ago

Future Apple Watches may sport a barometric vent and be truly waterproof

Future Apple Watches may sport a barometric vent, as hinted by a newly granted Apple patent.

8 months ago

Future Mac, iPad, iPhone screens have have an ‘adaptive inset window’

Apple has filed for a patent for “Intelligent Insert Window Placement in Content” for Mac, iPad, and iPhone screens. 

9 months ago

Apple Vision Pro may sport authentication and privacy capabilities

The upcoming Apple Vision Pro may sport authentication and privacy capabilities, as evidenced by a newly granted Apple patent.

9 months ago

Apple considers an external strobe accessory for iPhone photography

Apple is considering a strobe accessory for iPhone photography as evidenced by a newly granted patent for an “accessory strobe…

9 months ago

The Apple Vision Pro may have finger sensors for touch input

The upcoming Apple Vision Pro (or at least future iterations) may sport finger sensors for touch input, as evidenced by…

9 months ago