Apple has launched the “M-shaped” bangs screen since the iPhone X, which has been in use for nearly 6 years. It is rumored that the upcoming iPhone 14 Pro series will change the bangs screen design to an exclamation point-like double-hole design while taking into account the front lens and Face ID components.
According to Apple’s recent patent application documents submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the new patent is called “light-folded projector”, which can convert the screen from the previous “bangs” while taking into account the front lens and Face ID components. ” design, changed to oval and circular exclamation marks to increase the area ratio of the mobile phone screen.
The application document mentions the principle and details of the new patent. The “light-folded projector” made of quartz glass can increase the flexibility of the installation position of the infrared emitter, so that sensors and components can be projected through the “light-folded projector”. It does not need to be installed in a specific position, and the overall size of the imaging and photosensitive elements can be reduced to ensure more accurate imaging quality and recognition.
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Apple also emphasized that the “light-folded projector” technology can be applied to MacBook, iMac, and VR devices in addition to the iPhone, and has a wide range of uses.
source:Patently Apple
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