A new patent application from Apple hints at an iPhone with a flexible, wraparound display.
While the design looks similar to the fourth- and fifth-generation iPod nano, the filing says the content could be displayed on one or both screens. For example, two people could watch a videos or view photos on both sides in a continuous loop. This same type of design could also be applied to Apple’s rumored iWatch.
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According to Patently Apple, which first uncovered the patent filing, this design doesn’t include physical buttons. Instead, the buttons will be virtual, meaning you could simply wave your hand over the display to adjust the audio, for example.
In this design, the iPhone’s body could be made of aluminum or a transparent glass with oleophobic coating to reduce fingerprints. This same type of glass is already used in other electronics and watches.
Apple’s patent shows the design with 30-pin connectors because it was developed before Apple released its Lightning connector. If the design does eventually make it to market, it’s a safe bet it will be equipped with the most recent hardware.
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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office publishes many Apple patents each week, so this recent filing doesn’t necessarily mean we’ll soon see this design on store shelves. Apple has also recently submitted patents for no-look technology, a magnetic system for attaching tablets to structures and a camera implementation that prevents shaky images.
Source : Mashable
