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Apple has invented an all-new Aluminum Finish that supports the rumor that the iPhone 17 Pro frame will return to aluminum

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Posted by on January 09, 2025 at 09:34 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Materials, Processes |

Apple invents a new Titanium-Aluminum clad substrate & an anodic oxide coating to better protect against chipping, scratches & Salt Water

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Posted by on July 11, 2024 at 08:04 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Materials, Processes |

Apple patent reveals the use of Glass enclosures with Metal Nanoparticles for the iPhone, Apple Watch, Macs and more

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Posted by on April 04, 2024 at 07:37 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Materials, Processes | | Comments (0)

Would you love to own a new MacBook or iPhone in Extreme Matte Black? Well, Apple just won a patent for just that

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Posted by on September 05, 2023 at 09:11 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Apple iPhone, Apple Macs , Materials, Processes | | Comments (0)

Apple continues to work on possible future devices with Glass Housings and an Optical-Fingerprint Detection System

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Posted by on July 24, 2023 at 08:29 AM in 1B. Continuation Patents, Apple iPhone, Apple Macs , Biometrics & Health, Materials, Processes | | Comments (0)

Apple invents a new Wear-Resistant Coating for MacBook Keys and 8-iPhone 14 Pro Patents surface covering key H/W features

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Posted by on July 13, 2023 at 09:35 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple iPhone, Materials, Processes | | Comments (0)

Apple wins a patent for an Abrasion-Resistant Back Panel made of Glass or Metal for possible future iPhones, iPads & MacBooks

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Posted by on June 13, 2023 at 06:30 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Apple iPhone, Materials, Processes | | Comments (0)

Apple invents a Fabric Apple Watch Band with an Electrochromic feature that allows users to set 3 colors in 3 band zones

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Posted by on February 21, 2023 at 07:46 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Apple Accessories, Materials, Processes | | Comments (0)

Apple has been granted a Patent relating to the Electrochemical Etching Process of Titanium Alloys for use with MacBooks, iPhones & more

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Posted by on November 29, 2022 at 05:39 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Materials, Processes | | Comments (0)

Apple Invents an advanced Matte Finish Process for future iDevices and Macs using a Zirconia-Based Ceramic

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Posted by on August 11, 2022 at 04:11 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple iPhone, Apple Macs , Apple Watch, Smart Bands &Wearables, Materials, Processes | | Comments (0)

New Apple Patents Reveal a Manufacturing Process for creating 3D Liquid Metal Glass Device Housings and more

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Posted by on June 23, 2022 at 09:00 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Materials, Processes | | Comments (0)

Apple invents novel architectures for the creation of iDevice frames & components using an apparatus with up to 1,000 lasers

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Posted by on March 05, 2022 at 08:35 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Materials, Processes | | Comments (0)

Apple's patent covering their new Metal Finishing Processes used on the iPhone 12 Gold Model was published last week

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Posted by on December 26, 2021 at 06:16 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Materials, Processes | | Comments (0)

Apple's Materials Team invents Adjustable-Appearance Housing Structures for the backside of future devices

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Posted by on November 19, 2021 at 06:48 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Materials, Processes | | Comments (0)

Apple wins Patent revealing possible future all-glass iPhone that allows Imagery on both Front & Backsides, plus an all-Glass Mac Pro Tower +

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Posted by on November 17, 2021 at 05:44 PM in 2. Granted Patents, Apple iPhone, Materials, Processes | | Comments (0)

With Rumors of the iPhone 14 adopting Titanium swirling around, a new patent Surfaces on forming Titanium Parts

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Posted by on November 11, 2021 at 08:44 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Materials, Processes | | Comments (0)

Apple has won a patent for Flexible Interactive materials that provide Haptics for wearable devices, clothing, MacBooks & more

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Posted by on September 21, 2021 at 10:35 AM in 2. Granted Patents, Apple Accessories, Apple Watch, Smart Bands &Wearables, Haptics, Sensors & Tactile, HMDs, Apple Vision Pro, Smartglasses +, Materials, Processes, Sensors, Chips & Haptics | | Comments (0)

Apple wins a patent for an iDevice coating that offers frictional properties, fingerprint resistance & supports Reverse Charging

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Posted by on August 24, 2021 at 03:29 PM in 2. Granted Patents, Materials, Processes | | Comments (0)

Apple reveals the creation & use of Nanotwin Copper Components to keep iDevices from overheating while extending battery life

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Posted by on May 27, 2021 at 10:26 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Materials, Processes | | Comments (0)

Apple Patents reveal how the Aluminum Unibody MacBook Enclosure is made from Recycled Pop and Beer Cans & more

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Posted by on March 28, 2021 at 06:27 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Materials, Processes | | Comments (0)

An Apple Patent reveals that future iPhones could use a Doped Metal Oxide Coating to avoid color fading on iPhone Bands

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Posted by on March 19, 2021 at 05:21 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Materials, Processes | | Comments (0)

Two Patents were fulfilled last week as the Mac Pro Tower and Beats Headphones Packaging Systems came to light

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Posted by on March 06, 2021 at 01:22 PM in 1A. Patent Applications, Materials, Processes | | Comments (0)

Apple's 3rd Patent Application for Future MacBooks and iDevices using a Titan Base and a Polymer or Glass Cover was Published last week

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Posted by on January 18, 2021 at 08:28 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple iPhone, Apple Macs , Materials, Processes | | Comments (0)

Would you love to own a cool Matte Black Aluminum MacBook? Well, Apple Researchers are working on just that

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Posted by on December 03, 2020 at 05:48 PM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple iPad , Apple iPhone, Apple Macs , Materials, Processes | | Comments (0)

Apple Invents iPhone Glass that retains Internal Encoded Markings for Purposes of Repair & Perhaps as an Anti- Counterfeit Measure

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Posted by on November 19, 2020 at 07:33 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Materials, Processes | | Comments (0)

Apple Invents a Folding Device that includes a Layer of Self-Healing Material that could make dents & scratches on the cover disappear

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Posted by on October 01, 2020 at 07:01 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Displays - Flexible, Foldable & Scrollable, Materials, Processes | | Comments (0)

Apple Patent reveals a new iPad Case material that allows Speaker Sound out while keeping Debris from entering the outlets

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Posted by on August 13, 2020 at 02:23 PM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple Accessories, Materials, Processes | | Comments (0)

Apple Wins a Patent for Bonding Plastic to Titanium to provide future MacBooks with Superior Durability & more

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Posted by on June 28, 2020 at 03:42 PM in 2. Granted Patents, Apple iPhone, Apple Macs , Materials, Processes | | Comments (0)

Apple Invents an iPhone back-cover finish that uses a laser-based process that could deliver a Color-Changing Logo & Beyond

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Posted by on June 11, 2020 at 10:29 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple iPhone, Materials, Processes | | Comments (0)

Apple Updates their 2-Way Charging Invention while Considering a Matte Finished Titanium for Future Devices

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Posted by on April 09, 2020 at 08:22 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Materials, Processes, Wireless technologies, Satellite | | Comments (0)

The iPhone 11 Pro's Midnight Green is a Cool Color & today one of Apple's Coating Technology Patents came to Light

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Posted by on January 09, 2020 at 09:39 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Materials, Processes | | Comments (0)

Apple's Materials Team have Invented new ways to manufacture future Apple Accessories & Wearable Products

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Posted by on November 14, 2019 at 10:03 AM in 1A. Patent Applications, Materials, Processes, Smart Fabric & Clothing | | Comments (0)

A new Apple patent suggests that they may have used a Metallic Glass for the iPhone 11 Pro's Textured Surface

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Posted by on September 26, 2019 at 01:13 PM in 1A. Patent Applications, Apple iPhone, Materials, Processes | | Comments (0)

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