Foldable iPhone concept design.
The annual Thanksgiving has just passed, but it seems that the staff of the US Patent & Trademark Office do not have too much time off. Foreign media reports that Thanksgiving Day was released this year An exciting global fruit powder news is that Apple is not not thinking about folding the possibility of iPhone, and in order to pave the way, have submitted the patent application, on behalf of the iPhone image following the iPhone X has changed, Have the opportunity to usher in a full renovation.
Since the first iPhone was released in 2007 by Apple, many people first shaped the smart phone into a "big touch screen." However, according to recent research and development of major mobile phone manufacturers, "can be folded Cell phone "may also be the most influential main battlefield for the smart phone market in the next year or two, not only for Huawei and Samsung, but also for the iPhone.
According to the "Patently Apple" website, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced at Thanksgiving this year a patented Apple patent which contains several features of the iPhone that can be folded, including a flexible, bendable ), And when folding is along the bendable axis.In addition, the patent mentioned in the screen material, including Apple iPhone into the long-awaited LCD screen, iPhone X in the first use of the OLED screen, There are also recently came out with TSMC co-developed microLED material.
Apple collapsible screen patent submitted in September 2016 exposure, it is more for the foldable iPhone look forward to. (Photo / Pixel Apple Patently)
In addition, the file shows that the patent was submitted as early as September 22, 2016. That is, before the release of iPhone 7 in 2016, Apple had already studied the foldable screen for a long time, on behalf of Apple for this new field, also Quite interested.
Apple powder can be noted that Apple has always been using the new technology is conservative. After all, each generation of iPhone production and sales are quite high, if the technology is not in place, not stable enough, rush into the affirmative is a disaster, however, and It does not mean that Apple can not catch up, because through the iPhone, iPod, and Apple Watch and other products, Apple has to some extent demonstrated their "late arrival" ability, that is, they can skillfully use their own technical advantages to provide consumer Good enough, and can change the experience of the product.Therefore, may be folded iPhone launch time may not be earlier than competitors, but based on the history of the Apple brand awareness, fruit powder people for the actual experience of the foldable iPhone The effect is more expected.