Apple has been working on a solution to make its foldable devices, such as iPhones or iPads, less susceptible to damage when dropped. A recently revealed patent application, called “Self-Retracting Display Device and Techniques for Protecting Screen Using Drop Detection”, describes ways in which the company plans to protect these types of devices. Foldable devices…
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Apple has once again been granted a new patent, this time for a foldable device that features a clamshell design and touch-sensitive areas on the sides that serve as virtual buttons. The patent, which was filed in April 2021, explores ideas for “Electronic Devices With Display and Touch Sensor Structures” and envisions how parts of…
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Apple is rumored to be launching its first foldable iPad in 2024, according to TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo, who has a reputation for accurately predicting Apple’s plans, claims that the device will feature a carbon fiber kickstand with an “all-new design”. In a series of tweets on Monday, Kuo stated that he…