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Apple Watch blood pressure monitoring tech revealed in patent

By Stephen Warwick published 18 March 25

An Apple patent has revealed blood pressure sensing technology that uses a liquid-filled sensor.

Forget the folding iPhone – Apple has patented a foldable Apple Watch with two screens

By Stephen Warwick published 20 March 25

A new Apple patent has revealed a stunning redesign of the Apple Watch featuring a foldable display.

Apple has a smart new idea for iPhone cases – built-in capacitive buttons and Touch ID

By Alex Blake published 29 August 24

A new Apple patent suggests the company is working on an iPhone case with capacitive buttons.

AirPods 4 next to their open case on a table

AirPods that connect to a turntable and offer custom sound-mixing using a touchscreen case? Apple’s thinking about it, but don’t expect it on AirPods Pro 3

By Carrie Marshall published 1 August 25

Newly published patents show a very cool AirPods case with streaming and sound superpowers

Apple could be working on stretchable displays for its devices, as per a new patent

By David Nield published 29 June 24

Apple is rumored to be working on screens that bend for its hardware, and now it's talking about screens that stretch.

An Apple Vision Pro Pencil could be on the way, based on a new patent

By David Nield published 14 January 24

Apple could be planning to produce a chunky, super-sized Apple Pencil to use with its mixed reality headset.

Apple Anklet, anyone? Apple’s smart ring plans aren’t limited to your fingers

By Becky Scarrott published 1 December 23

Don't wear rings? It’s OK, a new patent strongly suggests Apple wants to put ring-shaped tech on other parts of your body too.

Apple wants to integrate the Vision Pro into its top-secret car project

By Alex Blake published 19 February 24

A new patent from Apple suggests the company wants to let you control a car using a Vision Pro headset.

The best part of the Vision Pro could be coming to all your Apple devices

By Alex Blake published 2 August 24

Apple is working on bringing Vision Pro-style gesture controls to your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, a new patent suggests.

The Magic Mouse could get a fascinating reboot, according to Apple's new ideas

By Alex Blake published 28 March 24

A recent patent shows Apple exploring ideas for using the Magic Mouse in new and interesting ways.

Remember the MacBook Touch Bar? Future iPhones could get something similar

By Axel Metz published 14 March 24

A newly surfaced Apple patent teases an iPhone with a side-mounted display.

Apple could make buying the wrong size Apple Watch a thing of the past with this futuristic invention

By Stephen Warwick published 11 February 25

An Apple patent published today could reveal how we'll buy Apple Watches in the future.

Apple Maps could soon make it easier for you to find routes and gas

By David Nield published 1 April 24

A newly filed Apple patent suggests improvements are coming to the way routes get figured out.

Apple’s foldable iPhone could come with a protective self-healing screen

By Alex Blake published 23 May 24

A new Apple patent suggests a future folding iPhone might come with self-healing tech to repair scrapes and scratches.

Apple just patented its own answer to Xbox Kinect workouts that could be powered by your iPhone's camera

By Stephen Warwick last updated 4 April 25

A new Apple patent reveals technology that can identify exercises and count reps during workouts using a camera.

Apple may bring a guest mode to your iPhone, helping to protect its secrets

By Alex Blake published 3 October 24

A new patent suggests Apple is working on an iOS guest mode that could keep your files safe from other users.

The Journal app could be next in line to get iOS 18 Apple Intelligence upgrades

By David Nield published 11 August 24

It looks as though the Journal app may be getting some AI upgrades, but it's not clear how soon they'll appear.

Apple might build spatial computing right into your Mac’s screen

By Alex Blake published 5 April 24

Apple could be looking to bring spatial computing to Mac displays without the need for a Vision Pro headset.

Future Apple Watches could get a genius way to track your health, thanks to smart straps

By Alex Blake published 6 November 24

Apple might add health-tracking sensors into future Apple Watch straps, a new patent suggests.

Apple wants to make sure your posture's right when using the Vision Pro

By David Nield published 27 January 24

A newly published patent gives us some idea of the clever tech that might eventually reach Apple's headset.

Apple Vision Pro patent reveals some less-creepy uses for its external display

By Hamish Hector published 3 January 24

According to a new Apple patent the Vision Pro's display might not only be used for EyeSight – it could show you way more.

Screens on AirPods cases seem a step closer – but is a direct line to Siri useful?

By Becky Scarrott published 5 June 24

The screen might let you swipe to skip songs, press to record voice messages or alter volume by making a swirling gesture with your finger on the case.

Apple’s future AR glasses could have a neat trick to improve your vision on the fly

By Alex Blake published 3 October 25

Apple’s future augmented reality glasses could feature adaptable lenses that aid your vision by changing their shape in real-time

A future Apple Watch could debut a glass frame with touch controls

By Stephen Warwick published 28 March 25

A new leak and patent indicate that Apple is working on a future Apple Watch with a touchscreen glass frame.

Apple Watch ban latest – the Watch 9 and Ultra 2 could go off sale again soon

By Cesar Cadenas published 12 January 24

Apple is seeking to end the pause on its wearable, but new opposition from the ITC could be the final nail in the coffin.

Future AirPods could include a vital health-tracking feature

By Alex Blake published 27 September 24

A new patent suggests that future AirPods could help detect heart problems when you wear them.

Apple is now selling versions of the Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 without banned feature

By Alex Blake published 18 January 24

Apple has been forced to remove its blood oxygen feature from the Apple Watch due to a patent dispute.

If the iPhone 17 gets this rumored Face ID upgrade, I'll never call Apple unoriginal again

By Jamie Richards published 16 January 25

A new patent suggests Apple is working on fitting Face ID underneath the iPhone display – but there are still some challenges to overcome.

Future AirPods Pro could swap the touch-sensing swipe control for something smarter, and it sounds like a great upgrade

By Henry St Leger published 5 February 25

A new patent from Apple points to improved touch controls for the AirPods Pro – even if you’re wearing gloves.

The Apple Watch could soon track how much you sweat

By Lloyd Coombes published 21 February 24

A new Apple Watch patent application suggests the company is targeting a new sweat tracking system.

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