Apple's new patent suggests that iPhone can also support edge pressure operation

When the HTC U11 was released last year, the company’s Edge Sense edge squeeze control solution received a lot of attention. Later, Google borrowed it from Pixel 2 and renamed it as Active Edge. As the name implies, users can squeeze it. The phone's border triggers some responses. However, in addition to Google Assistant and mute the phone, Pixel 2 did not make more gimmicks. However, recent news that the iPhone may also copy this program and improve it.

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According to Digital Trends, they discovered a patent no.20180164166 in the U.S. Trademark Patent Office entitled “Mobile Electronics and Squeeze Detection,” suggesting that Apple wants to innovate in this area.

The USPTO announced this patent on Thursday, but it happens to be a continuation of the Apple patents in 2016 and 2013 - both are referred to as 'pressure-compatible bodies' - and it's not true for HTC or Google. Stealing.

In addition to summoning Siri, Apple's edge squeeze program may be more exciting than Google's. If you understand the company's vision, you will know that their ultimate goal is to create a 'real' without physical buttons. · Full screen' device.

In addition, Apple has also exposed other patented inventions, such as the display around the edge and the folding smart phone under study. This new patent seems to be laying the foundation for the future 'full-screen iPhone' because it can help Apple eliminate physical buttons. And improve the overall design.

The new patent describes edge sensors such as '103', which can detect edge pressure sensing operations similar to 3D Touch. The iPhone can trigger different operations based on the position of the sensor, and supports metal or hard plastic housings.

In some embodiments, the pressure-sensing flexible housing may include one or more sensors. However, what is not mentioned in the patent is that this design also helps to improve the overall waterproof performance of the iPhone.