More importantly, the smart fiber can be applied to armbands, wallets, cuffs, pockets, or other structures into which electronic devices can be inserted, such as clothing, hats, belts, and cushions for chairs, sofas and the like.
Microsoft also recently filed a patent for smart fibers, and Google has even partnered with Levi's to launch a smart jacket.
Apple claims that its technology is suitable for fibers made from natural materials such as chemical fiber, metal, glass, graphite, ceramics, and cotton, bamboo, etc. Perhaps one day, users simply 'sit' on the sofa and 'read' some of the user's sofas Physiological indicators such as body weight, body temperature and sitting time on the couch.
One of the inventors of the patent was Daniel Podhajny, who had worked for Nike and won at least 20 patents related to smart fibers during Nike's work, Apple's position is 'product designer'.
Apple hired Port Hajini may mean that it is developing smart fibers that can be used in future smart products.