Apple also applied for a new patent. According to this patent, Apple is expected to develop a glass with 'reinforced stiffness' and be used in portable electronic devices such as the iPhone and iPad.
According to the content of the patent, this patent describes a glass as an electronic device housing. This cover glass can be used as a display and a body, adding additional protection to the device. Theoretically speaking, such a housing would allow The product becomes more durable, more resistant to cracks than any existing glass material, whether it is the back or the screen on the front of the fuselage.
This transparent glass material can be used as a part of a portable electronic device and can cover the entire surface of the device. At the same time, through the transparent material body, it can also display the contents of the device screen and provide additional protection.
Apple said that this is a unique design. This kind of protective layer can use glass fiber to provide cross tension so as to enhance the strength of the glass and prevent cracking.
Perhaps the most interesting aspect of this patent application is Apple's description of how sapphire coatings are used to increase strength. Apple has begun using sapphire glass on iPhone lenses and Apple Watch, but this patent describes how sapphire coatings are The method used on other devices, as a cover glass, and able to provide 'sufficient rigidity'.
In another example, the sapphire coating can be fused to a transparent item to increase its strength. Interestingly, this transparent material can not only be thin and light, but also provide enough hardness as a glass. Overlay.
Apple's engineering and design team has done a lot of work on various glass materials in the past, and this patent application is only the latest part of these efforts. Whether this glass patent can really be applied to Apple's equipment in the future It remains to be seen, but it is clear that Apple is exploring new ways to make its equipment more durable.