An unreleased third-generation Apple Pencil featuring optical sensors for detecting a surface's color and texture has been detailed in a patent filing.
Apple Pencil could gain optical sensors to sample surface color and texture
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Christian joined iDownloadBlog.com in March 2011 and brought with him his 20+ years of journalism experience. He specializes in Apple news, tips, and reviews, bringing years of expertise in technology journalism to his readers. Known for his insightful analysis and engaging writing style, Christian keeps his audience up-to-date with the latest in the tech world. Before that, he contributed to reputable publications like Geek.com, Tom's Hardware, 9to5Mac and 9to5Google. Christian studied Information Science, specializing in Expert Systems and Management Information Systems. After starting a faculty e-zine in his graduation year, he dropped out to pursue a lifelong career in journalism. He was Editor-in-Chief of a gaming magazine, started three periodicals covering gaming consoles, PCs and consumer technology, and founded a marketing agency specializing in interactive entertainment. Apple increasing the iPhone, iPad and Mac battery service fee by up to $50
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