No, it s not an April Fool s Joke: Apple has actually Invented a Blow Event mode that triggers a particular control mode on an iDevice
Today the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that relates to a new mode of operating an iDevice which Apple calls a blow event. I keep expecting Apple to call me at any moment now to say April Fools! Until that happens, I have to take this invention as seriously as I possibly can.
Apple presents one scenario wherein a user happens to have shopping bags in both hands when a call comes in. Instead of putting the bags down, Apple s invention will allow a user to simply blow on an Apple Watch interface enabling you to take the call. That s what Apple is illustrating in patent FIG. 8B below.
Apple reveals future smart ring designs like a multi-ring system & rings that work with Apple Watch to control on-screen content
Today the US Patent & Trademark Office published a second patent application from Apple that relates to possible future smart rings. Apple illustrates different kind of ring systems including a multi-ring system and rings that work with Apple Watch. Apple believes that light weight rings will be superior input devices for their future mixed reality headset than complicated controllers that are used with devices like Oculus. The rings will also eventually work with other Apple devices such as an iMac, MacBook, AirPods, iPhone, iPad and more.
The patent behind the USB-C Charging Port built into the Hinge of Apple s Smart Keyboard has come to light
Today the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that relates to their iPad Pro Smart Keyboard that comes with a charging USB-C port positioned on the hinge of the device.
The Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro comes with the USB-C port that allows you to charge your iPad Pro without having to plug your charging cable directly into the iPad Pro. This pass-through charging is great as you can charge your iPad Pro while also having another accessory connected to it at the same time, such as a hard drive or camera.
Apple reveals possible Next-Gen Smart Keyboard design with slidable keyboard that adjusts to a user s comfort
Today the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that relates to a possible Smart Keyboard advancement that allows the keyboard to slide out from the base to provide users with a way to comfortably position the keyboard for work.
More specifically, the Smart Keyboard is rotatable relative to the input device between a first position and a second position, and a center of gravity of the electronic device moves parallel to a direction of translation of the input device upon rotation of the electronic device relative to the input device.
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