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.
A future Apple Pencil might let you find it via the Find My app
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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.
Additional Apple Pencil gestures such as rolling and sliding surface in a patent
Apple may be working on additional Apple Pencil gestures on top of the double-tap, such as rolling and sliding motions, triple-taps and more.
Apple details how eye gaze technology could be used in its mixed reality headset
Apple's rumored mixed reality headset could take advantage of eye gaze sensors and internal cameras to let you select objects like text fields with your eyes.
Apple patents a smart sleep mask with integrated AirPods and biometric sensors
An Apple smart eye mask would feature integrated speakers a la AirPods along with biometric sensors, including sensors to monitor your eye and brain activity.
AirPods user authentication could verify your identity by checking your ear canal
Apple has been researching AirPods user authentication technology that promises to verify your identity by checking the shape of your ear canal.
A universal Apple remote with Touch ID could control your smart home, iDevices and more
Apple is researching a universal remote with a Touch ID fingerprint scanner that could simplify entering passwords and controlling smart home appliances and other devices.
Future iPhone could gain light field panoramic imaging for immersive virtual reality
Apple has been researching bringing light field panoramic imaging to the iPhone camera, a feature that would let you immerse yourself while exploring captured scenes with parallax, clear object separation and other visual effects in virtual or augmented reality.
Future Apple TV remote could switch between controlling different devices by pointing
The Apple TV remote could gain UWB functionality in a future model, enabling you to point the remote at different accessories to quickly switch between things like TVs and Hi-Fi receivers.