A new Apple patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) indicates that Apple is planning to deliver a keyboard device that essentially functions as a portable Apple computer – a Mac. The patent document indicates that Apple made the filing in 2020 and the intended device is a computer in an input device, which is an innovative proposition.
Apple is pursuing research in the direction of portable computing devices which are also capable of delivering high performance. This will also imply the development of compact PCs that serve the needed purposes while still being easy to deploy on the go. The new patent could see more compact components from the bulky counterparts in the Apple Mac. The keyboard compartment will contain processors, batteries, memory, integrated circuits, and all the needed elements that will make it deliver the same experience when the keyboard is hooked up to a monitor.
The patent documents also indicate that the materials that will be used for the magic keyboard will be heat-conductive to efficiently dissipate heat generated while in operation. The patent also mentions the possibility of having a foldable magic keyboard which will further enhance its compactness.
There are no clear directions on the hardware to deploy to transform the patent into an actual Apple product. A patent filing is also not a definitive confirmation of ongoing research along that line. Subsequent Apple activity on the patent will indicate whether it is indeed pursuing its development or not.
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