Patents & Trademarks

Apple applies for tons of patents and the latest to be granted could point to new, future Apple Watch features.

An Apple patent has revealed how it could use larger devices like MacBooks and iPads to charge the iPhone and Apple Watch.

A newly-published Apple patent has revealed how users could configure multiple devices to work in a single system using a feature called "joint operating mode".

Apple has published a second patent pointing to vastly improved smart home capabilities, based on modular technology that can determine where it is located in relation to other devices.

The second-generation Apple Pencil already supports basic touch interaction, but future ones might be much more interactive.

A new Apple patent suggests the company is working on turning iPhones and other devices into emergency beacons so they can read emergency services without the need for a signal.

A new Apple patent published today has revealed technology that could bring enhanced virtual audio to Apple devices.

An Apple patent published today, December 31, has revealed technology that uses flexible displays to create supplemental, "sidewall" displays in a mobile device.

Apple has been awarded a patent for an optical fingerprint reader that could one day be used for an under-display fingerprint reader in the iPhone.

A new patent might point to a future Apple Watch that can help doctors treat Parkinson's by making it easier to monitor symptoms.

Apple's latest patent points towards a potential "Pro" version of the Magic Mouse.

A newly published Apple patent has revealed how future AirPods may use an air pressure sensor to indicate whether or not they are being used.

There's no telling what Apple's plans are in terms of an Apple Car these days, but a new patent shows how the company would fix car blind spots if it did ship something.

Apple has published a statement to its website reiterating its commitment to the fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory licensing of standard essential patents.

An Apple patent published November 7 could reveal some pretty exciting new in-car features that Apple is working on.

An Apple patent published today has revealed how the Apple Watch's antenna could be moved from the Apple Watch housing to its band, in order to free up space inside the case.