American devices maker Apple plans to launch a MacBook with an all-glass display. It can replace hardware based keyboard. It is likely to be similar to Asus’ Zenbook Duo OLED. It can also be provided with a shaker module which will generate low frequency wall audio.
This is not the first time that Apple has been hinted at bringing such a device. In the past few years there have been reports of MacBooks with all-glass displays. The new patent received by the company has strengthened the development claim of this device. PatentlyApple has reported that a patent issued by the US Patent and Trademark Office has revealed that Apple is preparing to develop a new type of electronics device. This MacBook may have a virtual keyboard and trackpad.
Along with the all-glass design, this MacBook can also offer a shaker module. This patent document shows that this module can generate a low frequency output through controlled vibrations. Apple also plans to bring a foldable smartphone. For this the company has filed some patent applications. However, the launch date of this smartphone is not known. Apple recently updated an old patent. This patent could be for a tri-fold smartphone.
The patent is titled ‘Electronic devices with display and touch sensor structures’. It previously showed touch sensor structures inside the display, but Apple has made several changes and expanded the scope of this patent. Patently Apple has seen this patent. It combines the outer display with a large internal display panel. This patent also has another display panel along with the outer display. The new structure of this smartphone hints at a triple fold design. The company’s patent application states that the technology will add touch sensor structures to each display wall and each display will collect and process touch input separately. The sales of foldable smartphones have grown exponentially in the past few years.
