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Apple Invents a Light Field Panorama Camera System for iDevices & HMD that will create Immersive Scenes with 6 Degrees of Freedom

Apple Invents a Distinct Underwater Mode User Interface for when the iPhone is operating underwater

Apple may introduce Deeper iPhone Photo Depth Controls on Future iPhones

Apple Invents a Peripheral Device for a Future Headset that will enable users to move objects via a Virtual Trackpad

Apple Invents new Keyboard and Accessory for MacBooks, Desktops and iPad Pro that locks out Debris and Liquids

Apple Invents a LiDAR System with an Anamorphic Objective Lens that could add a whole new dimension to iDevice Cameras

Apple Invents an iDevice Coating that provides Desired Frictional Properties, Fingerprint Resistant & Supports 2-Way Charging

Two Apple Watch Inventions cover the use of new materials such as Liquid Metal & Polymers + Advancing Audio

Two Mac Pro Patents Surface covering the Pro Display & Stand Mounting System along with their Mac Pro Rack Mount

Apple is developing a Game Industry First with 'Contextual Digital Assistants' acting as game guides & much more

Apple Patent reveals Magic Keyboard Supporting a Floating iPad Angle and a Future iMac with a hidden Carrying Handle

Apple is working on bringing Face ID to Macs for user Authentication, Face Gesture Recognition and more

Apple's future Headset could sharpen focus of objects using a Liquid Filed Lens System and 3D LiDAR Sensors

Apple Patent Details an Interchangeable Lens System for their future Head Mounted Display System

Apple Advances Presence technology that ID's Individuals without passwords & understands both Voice & Gesture Commands

Apple Invents Wireless Inductive Charging Dock designed for 'Fast Charging' a single device in Multiple Orientations

Apple Invents a Multimodal Audio System for Future Mixed Reality HMD and Smartglasses

Apple Invents Optical Systems for Mixed Reality HMDs & Smartglasses that Include Microprojectors

Apple Invents an HMD that functions like an iPhone, Plays Games & Projects images like a Virtual Keyboard on a table

Three new HMD Patents from Apple cover Object Detection along with Adjustable Lenses and Face Fitting Systems

Apple Invents a Wireless Charging System for their future Head Mounted Display Device Plus Wireless Charging Stands

Apple reinvents the MacBook Touch Bar by including Optical Sensors that are capable of reading user In-Air Gestures

Apple Invents a Modular Desktop Display System & Stand for the 'Rest of Us' while details of their Pro Display Arm Mount Surfaces

Apple Patent Reveals another Glass iMac Concept that works uniquely with Multiple Projectors & Wireless Power

Apple files patents to Protect their Developer Tools ARKit and RealityKit