The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) approved this patent. It describes an electronic device whose display screen and protective layer are flexible and bendable.
This patent application was filed in June 2065438+2008, and it is also one of a series of patent applications filed by Apple around the foldable screen. However, CNN also pointed out that some companies, including Apple, often apply for some patents, but later they did not really form products.
In the past few years, we have witnessed the development of smart phones and shown us the infinite possibilities of mobile phones. Behind the successful research and development of smart phones, there are also some failed studies, such as flexible mobile phones, dual-screen mobile phones and dual-screen mobile phones. However, with the development of technology, foldable mobile phones become possible, and eventually different forms of mobile phones will appear in the future. It can be said that the foldable mobile phone has become a new direction of mobile phone development in the future.
Earlier, Apple announced the acquisition of new patents such as flexible mobile phone cases and flexible batteries. Flexible battery helps to extend the battery life of iPhone. This patent can better adapt to mobile phones and can change its shape as needed. There is speculation that Apple is developing a foldable mobile phone.
It can be said that a foldable iPhone can not only shrink the iPad to a more portable size like the iPhone, but also ensure a strong enough multitasking ability, so the needs that iOS can meet in the future will be more comprehensive.
There have been rumors before that Apple will launch a foldable screen phone around 2020. However, according to the current news, Apple will not change the design of the new machine on 20 19, and the new machine will be upgraded mainly in terms of processor and screen. But for Apple, a foldable iPhone is not only exciting for users who expect iPad mini, but also a truly revolutionary product.
Apple is studying this technology and it is still possible to launch it.