A Major series of patents from Apple reveal a next-gen Force Sensor System coming to devices known and yet to Surface
On Thursday the US Patent & Trademark Office published a major series of patents that cover a wide array of devices. The patent focuses on next-gen force touch technology. Apple points to their new technology applying to Apple Watch and smart-bands, a new wrist-band device for "patients," headphones, AirPods, smart cuffs, smart glasses), personal medical devices (e.g., at-home health monitors, wearable medical devices, sleep tracking devices, activity tracking devices, sport devices and more.
Source: patentlyapple.com