According to the US Patent and Trademark Office’s patent issued on Tuesday, in order to achieve wrap-around display, the company can theoretically use a transparent housing that matches the flexible panel. This concept was originally submitted in 2016.
Apple said that the team will be able to display visual effects on any part of the transparent shell. More importantly, Apple recommends using two user interfaces - one for the central part of the shell and one for the 'at least one' peripheral area.
This technology not only allows more devices for user control, but also eliminates the need for fixed-use buttons and switches that are inaccessible to third-party applications. Apple has removed the physical home button on iPhone X, allowing this space to be used almost exclusively for applications Or any desired purpose for iOS.
The second Apple patent was originally submitted in 2015 and describes an iPad-like device that still has a border, but lets people click on them to control the functions on the screen. When a certain part of the screen is active, the screen may be Send a signal and make a sound.
In the image, Apple recommends that the user can scroll up or down, access other menus, and even open and close the device, possibly adding context-sensitive controls to the side of the iPhone, such as what the touchpad does on the Mac. The combination, plus wireless charging, allows the iPhone to have no buttons and no cables at all. If this device passes successfully, the only solution to this case is the speaker and microphone.
In the past, Apple has explored similar concepts, many of which have not yet been seen in the product. The company applied for a number of technical patents, only a small part of which can enter the market.
The company can also skip more sophisticated handheld displays with rumored 'T288' headsets. The device can support augmented and virtual reality and is controlled by mixing Siri, head gestures and touch. The product may be available in 2020. roll out.