In recent weeks we have received several news from new Apple patents that they draw a little what can we expect from your future devices. We know that the Cupertino company has a habit of making a new model of its smartphone and tablet. So we are likely to see some of these Advances in iPhone 6 and iPad 4.
All of these patents have already been filed with the USPTO, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and therefore Apple may end up using them or may be purchased by third parties to provide related services.
NFC port: towards the iWallet
Apple has been developing and patenting technologies related to NFC but with a view to launching a service called iWallte that will be very similar to Google Wallet, still in beta. The idea is to give connectivity to the devices to be able to buy directly with them through a purchase and payment application. It is not only expected that it can be done with NFC but also with barcodes or QR codes.
Alternative to Photoshop
The Cupertino company has long been trying to find an alternative to Adobe Photoshop for image editing, especially for its tablet, the iPad, as an alternative to Adobe Photoshop Touch, which is also on Android. Well, the USPTO has already received records that go in this direction, although including new details especially in the gestural handling of the tools.
Replaceable universal batteries
One of the most talked about and expected. It seems that Apple has come up with a replaceable battery system that will work in all its devices. It will be like battery modules that will be sold and that will allow them to be replaced if we see that their performance drops. They will be used for all your devices, simply the bigger the device, the more batteries we will need. For example, if the iPod Touch needs 4, the iPhone needs 5, and the iPad would have to carry 10.
Facial recognition for unlocking mobile devices
This technology is what its name says. Apple devices will use their camera to recognize our face and it will be an option to lock and unlock the phone or tablet. This technology is already in Android since 2011 and is used in your Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 7.
Hand position detection
Especially designed for tablets, this advance allows us to detect in various ways where we have our hands on our device. This could improve the user experience, especially with regard to games.
Location-based camera lock
This is far from being an advantage to the user, and is clearly Apple's alignment with the forces of evil and censorship. They already had a technology that prevented screenshots in their iTunes and that resulted in black and white images or with prohibited symbols on top, but this goes a step further, it consists of a technology that can disable your camera so that it does not you can record a video or take a photo. It works by means of a signal that arrives by WiFi or GPS and was thought to protect intellectual property and classified information of the government. It seems that it may be used for less laudable purposes such as censorship or the curtailment of the right to freedom of expression and the press.
Source: Patently Apple