Patent suggests that Apple will use a stronger glass design for the iPhone and iPad

From Apple's patent application from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Apple intends to use a "hardened" cover glass design for the iPhone and iPad. The patent describes an application that can be used to provide additional layers of protection on the screen or body of an electronic device. The invention of glass. In theory, this kind of glass can make the equipment more durable and have higher crack resistance than the existing (back shell and screen) glass.

Apple claims that it may be a "ribbed" design, which means that the protective layer can be designed as a crossover line with glass fiber, thereby strengthening the strength of the glass and preventing cracking.

The patent also describes how to use a sapphire coating to increase strength. Apple uses sapphire on the iPhone lens cover and Apple Watch, but today's patent is about how to use the sapphire layer as cover glass on other devices. And provide "sufficient hardness."

Apple's engineering design team has conducted extensive research on glass design over the years. Today's patents may be just some of the work products. It is not yet known whether the patents will eventually be converted into products, but Apple is clearly exploring The method of making its products more durable.