Apple is apparently working on developing a foldable device with a touch sensor on its edge

In recent years, Apple has registered several patents related to folding products; Although, so far, no commercial samples of them have been released to the market. New patent Apple folding phone It has been registered with touch-sensitive areas on its edges that can act as virtual keys.

Is Apple’s foldable phone close to release?

Although The said patent It was presented by Apple last year, but the United States Patent and Trademark Office has just approved it. The mentioned design suggests ideas about the more optimal use of the overall structure of electronic devices in the form of touch sensors that can provide more space for the device’s screen and facilitate its use when it is closed by performing various functions.

For example, the patent in question explains how the display and touch sensor layers should overlap on the outer panel of the device, or that the touch sensors could go under a layer of glass on the front, back, and curved edges of the device to allow touch input to be received from all sides. The chassis of the product can be closed.

In another example, it is mentioned that covering the screen in most parts or all of the device can create spaces such as side curved edges, which by placing touch sensors in these parts, it will be possible to use them as camera controller, volume slider and other functions. had

The new patents have again heated up the market of speculations about the release of a folding product by Apple in the near future; Although cases similar to them have been observed many times in recent years. Analysts believe that Apple has a special focus on the technology of folding screens and is testing different solutions. It is also possible that Apple’s first foldable device will be a combination of iPhone and iPad, or just play the role of a foldable tablet.