All-glass iPhone: As futuristic as it sounds, Apple seems to be on the path to develop a smartphone that is made completely of glass. Devices would be fused to the glass, which form the exterior portion of the five-sided device and the components- Wrist-mounted media player: While the iPod Shuffle and Nano presently serve the similar purpose of being wrist-mounted, Apple had originally filed for the patent in 2011. The device was to contain sensors and a lot more, but finally the progress was
- Self adjusting earphones: Apple is on a mission to create a unique type of earphones, which would automatically adjust itself to the ear canal of the user to maximize the affects of performance. The patent was granted in 2013. (Representational
- Portable action camera: The Apple equivalent of the GoPro camera is patented with the acquisition of Kodak and could be set for release sooner. (Representational image)
- Rotating iPhone for a damage-proof display: A patent was granted to Apple in December 2014, where the smartphone would have the ability of rotating automatically, in mid-air. Much like a cat, the iPhone would be able to land safely on the ground
- Pressure sensitive stylus: In 2012, Apple was granted a patent to create a stylus, which can sense and pass feedback to the user after he crosses specific points on the display. The stylus can also pickup minute changes in the pressure applied by
- Virtual reality headset: First filed for a patent in September 2008, Apple had the idea of coupling the smartphone with a portable handheld device and a headset with a display. Samsung and Google have already released theirs. (Representational image)
- Touchscreen-based iMac: Ideated way back in 2010, the swiveling iMac desktop series was envisioned for a touchscreen display for easy switching between OSX and iOS. (Representational image)
- Bending iPhone: Apple has already though of introducing a smartphone with a bendable display and has filed several patents in the matter, back in 2011. Apart from a flexible display, the smartphone will also feature a flexible circuit board and
- Holographic smartphone display: Patented back in 2010, Apple has been working on three dimensional display options like holograms, without the need of any type of glasses. (Representational image)
All-glass iPhone: As futuristic as it sounds, Apple seems to be on the path to develop a smartphone that is made completely of glass. Devices would be fused to the glass, which form the exterior portion of the five-sided device and the components
<p>Source: The Telegraph, UK</p>
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