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Apple files new patent for its future MacBooks: Here’s all you need to know

Patently Apple has spotted that Apple filed a patent for a force input and output interface for its future MacBook devices. The patent hints at a design change for upcoming devices which could arrive with reduced thickness of the laptops. As of now, there is a designated area for a traditional trackpad. This interface for trackpads will do away with the slot.

The patent hints at a design change for upcoming devices which could arrive with reduced thickness of the laptops.Premium
The patent hints at a design change for upcoming devices which could arrive with reduced thickness of the laptops.

The Cupertino based company has recently filed a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. This patent application is for an all-glass trackpad prototype for the company's future MacBook. It covers a side to side trackpad with a force haptic output interface and is expected to be made from several opaque or transparent materials like glass, metal or possibly synthetic materials. As per a report, the user interface of the trackpad can be a protective cover built of transparent glass, sapphire or plastic which could rest over the laptop’s active display.

Patently Apple has spotted that Apple filed a patent for a force input and output interface for its future MacBook devices. The patent hints at a design change for upcoming devices which could arrive with reduced thickness of the laptops. As of now, there is a designated area for a traditional trackpad. This interface for trackpads will do away with the slot.

As spotted in the patent, the design can feature a side to side, full-coverage trackpad area with might have no borders.

Meanwhile, Flipkart has listed Apple iPhone 14 at a flat discount of 13,000. The smartphone’s base model with 128GB internal storage is available at 66,999. To recall, the handset was launched in September last year with a price tag of 79,900.

The smartphone’s other models with 256GB and 512GB storage are available at 76,999 and 96,999, respectively. Flipkart is also giving 5% cashback on Flipkart Axis Bank credit card transactions.

In addition, buyers can get an exchange discount of up to 21,400. There are easy payment purchase options for iPhone 14 buyers. EMI on debit cards starts at 6,079 per month.

Apple iPhone 14 smartphone is equipped with a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display. The phone offers a resolution of 2532x1170 pixels. The display comes protected with ceramic shield and is resistant to spills and splashes. The device comes powered by the company’s own A15 Bionic chipset paired with 128GB, 256GB and 512GB storage options.

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Published: 26 Jan 2023, 03:02 PM IST
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