Apple is reportedly developing a custom image sensor for future iPhones that could achieve dynamic range levels comparable to the human eye.
Apple testing a custom image sensor with dynamic range on par with the human eye
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Apple and Masimo present arguments to U.S. Court of Appeals over blood-oxygen tech-related import ban
Apple urged the United States Cort of Appeals on Monday, July 7th to overturn a damaging 2023 International Trade Commission (ITC) ruling that required the Cupertino-based company to strip blood-oxygen monitoring features from its Apple Watch wearable fitness devices to evade a total import ban on the devices by regulators.
Apple Watch may gain more hand gestures, like rotating the wrist and clenching your fist to navigate and select items in lists
Apple could build upon the double tap gesture from the latest Apple Watch models with additional hand gestures, such as fist clenching and wrist rotation.
The Vision Pro’s EyeSight screen could render digital sunglasses on your face or replace your eyes with Zoom icons
The Vision Pro’s EyeSight feature could display Zoom eyes and symbols like Do Not Disturb to indicate to others that the wearer might be in an important meeting.
Apple’s MagSafe Battery Pack could return with two USB-C ports
Apple appears to be readying a redesigned MagSafe Battery Pack for the iPhone with USB-C charging instead of Lightning.
Apple loses its bid to delay the ITC’s Apple Watch ban
The ITC has denied Apple’s motion to stay the important sales ban on the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 while awaiting an appeal.
Apple pulling Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches from sale in the US over a patent dispute
The Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 are banned from sale in the United States over Apple's long-running patent dispute with Masimo, a technology company.
A future Apple Pencil might let you find it via the Find My app
A Find My Apple Pencil feature could be in the works, but it's probably going to require a future stylus from Apple capable of vibrating when nearby.
Apple wins a patent for immersive video streaming for its rumored headset
Apple has been granted a patent for immersive video streaming for a future mixed-reality headset, which is supposed to be one of its killer features.
Apple Pencil could gain optical sensors to sample surface color and texture
An unreleased third-generation Apple Pencil featuring optical sensors for detecting a surface's color and texture has been detailed in a patent filing.
Body temperature sensing could also come to AirPods and Apple Watch bands
Apple is researching an AirPods body temperature sensor and one that could be integrated into fabric-based bands for the Apple Watch.
Here’s how Apple will reduce the notch in the upcoming iPhone 14
An Apple patent reveals how the company will decrease the size of the iPhone 14's notch by using a light-folding infrared projector instead of a standard one.