The secrets of Apple’s Cupertino headquarters are out. The iPhone maker has just been granted a patent for what could be a folding iPhone in the near future.
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These designs suggest that the iPhone will be folded in half. Second, it appears to be buttonless and touch responsive on all surfaces. Imagine an iPhone with these new patented features. (Samsung)
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Upon closer inspection, details in Apple’s patent filings reveal some things that have never been tried on an iPhone. First, the design suggests that the iPhone will fold in half. Second, it appears to be buttonless and touch responsive on all surfaces. Imagine an iPhone with these new patented features.
It sheds light on how the foldable iPhone surface can essentially become a continuous display touch control surface using a touch sensor controller on the front, back and sides, just like today’s current iPhone front display (USPTO)
A folding iPhone with no buttons and a display on every surface
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- Both the front and the back continuous touch display
- The side and top buttons are now replaced with touch sensor
- Only the remaining ports will be used for strength
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this patent Released February 14, 2023, contains 26 pages of revealing description and black and white illustrations. It sheds light on how the foldable iPhone surface can essentially become a continuous display touch control surface using a touch sensor controller on the front, back and sides, just like today’s current iPhone front display.
Apple’s patent says, “Portions of the touch sensor layer and/or the display layer may cover some or all of the sidewalls of the device. For example, a continuous display may be formed by the display layer on the wall.”
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One method contemplated in the patent is not a physical button, but simply touching the side of the iPhone and moving your finger to adjust the volume.
Because the iPhone needs to be elastic to fold, it describes using a variety of different materials in tandem to create an “elastic material,” meaning it can take advantage of these synthetic rubber properties to bend.
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Allows touch on all surfaces, including the sides and back of the device, making it easier to control functions like the camera shutter (USPTO)
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Allowing touch on all surfaces, including the sides and back of the device, makes it easier to control functions like the camera shutter. The shutter button for taking photos and videos can be redesigned and customized to capture moments easily and quickly. Rear touch input allows gamers to get more natural control input while holding iPhone.
Is a foldable iPad next?
Apple may choose to implement all, all, or some of the areas described in the patent. In the past, Apple has filed for several patents with little intention of bringing them to market. The result of filing numerous patents is to let competitors enter the lab and guess what the Cupertino smartphone creator will do next.
Adding folding capabilities to iPhones and iPads would boost demand, shortening the upgrade window and potentially attracting customers from Samsung and similar device makers. Rumors continue to flow from the most reliable predictions that 2024 could be the year we see Apple unveil a folding iPad.
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