We hope these make it off the drawing board.
Apple patents can offer an intriguing glimpse at what the Californian tech giant might be working on for the future. You may have noticed that we're big fans of Apple products here at Creative Bloq. Aside from the occasional exception to the rule, we love their combination of stunning design and outstanding performance. But a lot of Apple's main products have been around for some time now, coming in for updates of varying degrees of significance every year or two.
The iPhone's been around since 2007, the iPad since 2010 and the Apple Watch since 2015. The newest completely new product category was the HomePod, released in 2018. But that doesn't mean Apple's given up on completely new products. There's thereportedly on the way, and every year Apple files a range of patents that allow us to glimpse what could be possible future products or features added to existing ones.
Of course, companies file patents for a number of reasons, not only because they're actively working on a concept. All the same, a look at the most exciting Apple patents can at least give us an idea of the possibilities that could be in store – and feed our imaginations.
The Magnetically Attachable Gaming Accessory – we guess that won't be the final name – would"readily attach to an electronic device, can be easy to use, and can have a small and efficient form factor." It could also be used in two different ways – either attached to the phone or separately, which makes it sound like Apple's taken a little inspiration from the Nintendo Switch. The use of magnets would be new, however.
It's too early to tell if this will see the light of day, but it does at least suggest that Apple hasn't ruled out gaming products. See our guide to the best
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