Apple Working On Smart Bezel With Illuminated Indicators For Future iPhones
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Apple Working On Smart Bezel With Illuminated Indicators For Future iPhones
Patently Apple has discovered a Apple patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, which reveals that Apple is working on a new interface system that includes a smart bezel around the main touchscreen, which could be used to show a set of new illuminated indicators or buttons.
Apple is trying to solve the following problem:
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First. Stupid idea
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It's a good idea. I think it would be best implemented at the top of the screen, below the speaker. Always-on notifications or new message indicators are a part of many smartphones' histories. To some people, it's even a deal-breaker. I've heard many people voice their disappointment in the iPhone not having any such mechanism.
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I'm content with the screen size of Apple. This secondary display doesn't sound like the minimalist approach of their designers. Besides, who drops their iPhone? We all do sooner or later, edge2edge screen sounds fragile.
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Sure, it's an excellent idea that would definitely provide a lot of information to the user (if properly implemented). The problem would be if Apple decides to enlarge the device just to accommodate this new technology. Similar to what UbiquitousGeek said, the spaces beside the speaker and front-facing camera as well as the home button would be perfect places for just such an interface.
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What strikes me is Apple is attempting to patent something that has been used in electronic gadgetry for many years. Most hifi amplifiers use this kind of technology to display decoding options etc. I don't think anyone should be able to claim rights to this kind of technology, the world of patents is out of control!
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i would like a larger egde to egde screen
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I'd prefer the larger screen!!!
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very nice to hear about apple, very good post, i like this.
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It is a good idea to overcome the compatibiltiy issue when they incarese the resolution for increasing te size of screen.Edge area can be used for general display for natuve resolution software. And, ehen use the old software 960x640 area used for the software, and extra edge area useavle for the other purpose. But, the extra area it too big to apply this concept even they increase to 3.8". And, the screen conbination will be very funny sometime
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You are the first to have a stupid idea?
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I like the minimalistic look of the iPhone. But I think if it were done properly it could give the phone a very advanced look. The design of the i4 was a big improvement on the 3GS (in my opinion. I look forward to what they will do with the i5. Over all, I think most people are more concerned with the phones ability to interact with other existing technologies than how sexy the new screen is ; ~ )
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I think what they should do (going back to the slide out keyboard) is make it a second slide out touchscreen that changes depending on what is being done. Examples: text entry will bring up a keyboard, or keypad for phone. Gaming would bring up game like controls set by the creator of the game. All his would allow for way more room on the main screen while keeping the iPhone to it's traditional touchscreen sleek look.
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Its a good idea and will work wonders for APple.
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alot of text to say Apple want to put a 2nd touchscreen on the device but with limited functions.
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The whole back is already glass , why cant we put that to work ?
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its about time apple figures out that there some people that perfer a big screen another reason why the android htc phones are doing well so know apple needs to do now is make the iphone 5 different cuz all the iphones look the same it remind me of my windows xp so add some widgets and a screen saver so its different from the others
