Apple granted patent for Apple Pencil with haptic feedback and iPhone support
It looks like Apple’s next-generation stylus accessory may support iPhone as well, which would permit the company to directly challenge Samsung’s Galaxy Note smartphone.
Patents
Apple files for two 5G-related patents ahead of its first 5G iPhone launch this fall
Many analysts and Apple watchers have been saying that 2020 will mark the year the company releases its first iPhone with 5G capability.
Social distancing selfies may become a reality thanks to Apple
Apple has been granted a patent that details socially-distant selfies.
Apple now faces a patent infringement lawsuit with VoIP-Pal over FaceTime and iMessage
Apple is now facing yet another patent infringement case focused on FaceTime, but this one throws in iMessage as well.
Apple’s patented solution proposes using your face to orient your iPad properly
iPads may soon be able to re-orient onscreen content according to the face the TrueDepth camera sees.
Future HomePod could have touch controls built into its fabric sides
In addition to Siri and touch controls on the top of the current HomePod, a future model could let you touch any side of the speaker in order to perform basic media control.
Future Apple Smart Keyboards could connect directly to the iPad touchscreen
A future Smart Keyboard from Apple could connect directly to the iPad’s capacitive touchscreen and read key presses, no Bluetooth or Smart Connector required at all.
Apple ordered to pay WiLan $85 million over patent infringements
Apple is now tasked with paying WiLan $85 million (instead of $145 million) over infringing a couple of patents owned by WiLan.
Apple audio patent details ‘virtual acoustics audio systems’ for improved audio in MacBooks
Apple has earned a patent for “virtual acoustics” in MacBooks, which would improve the overall audio quality.
Apple gets a patent for an under-display Touch ID fingerprint sensor
Should Apple decide to use this tech in new products, expect a next-generation Touch ID fingerprint sensing in a variety of devices, including Apple Watch.
Apple researching automatic Memoji creation from your photos
A future version of the Memoji feature on iPhone and iPad might be able to automatically generate a virtual three-dimensional avatar from users’ photographs.
Apple patents detail Apple Watch bands with skin texture authentication and more
Apple has gotten approval for a trio of new patent applications, detailing new features for the Apple Watch including a self-tightening strap, skin texture authentication, and more.
