Apple, an American
multinational technology company, has revived its interest in an old patent
that details a mysterious wraparound display. In March 2013, Apple had filed
a Patent Application that features an ambiguous
device having a glass body and a display looping around the body. Since then,
the company has filed thirteen patent applications revolving around the design
of this device. The recent patent that details some changes in the design of
the device is a continuation of the previous ones.
As far as display and
body are concerned, Apple has always had a glass display and a metal body.
Undoubtedly, some plastic derivatives at the middle and lower-end were also
used for the rear panel, and there have been smartphones’ models with the
display on, but a complete wrap-around is something no one has seen so far.
Although the concept of wraparound display technology has been available with
Samsung and Xiaomi also, no commercial model with such design is accessible in
the market.
The changes in the
latest patent showcase virtual volume keys, rather than the traditional
physical buttons. They also show that the device includes a top bezel that
further consists of an earpiece and many other essential sensors in addition to
a narrow bottom bezel. The device doesn’t hold the notch, which most of the
recent iPhones do.
The wraparound display
described in the patent application indicates that the expected device will be
an all-glass affair having the display on both sides of the phone. It even
suggests that this could be Apple’s answer to a foldable phone. That may appear
a little far-fetched as a foldable smartphone when unfolded converts it into a
tablet.
Nonetheless, it is
noticeable that the sketches in the patent application detail the original
2013’s design so that the company can update it for a future release to keep up
with the prevailing design trends. However, with Apple too, it is highly
unlikely that the firm will unveil an iPhone with a wraparound display or the
iPhone 12 (to be launched next fall) will have this updated design.
We should consider
that this is just a patent, which may exist as it is for several years. It is
also possible that Apple may never come up with this device as the company
files multiple patent applications each month, and it’s a continuous process.
Indeed, various concepts and designs for which it gets the patents don’t see
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