时间:2024-09-20 08:33:25 来源:网络整理编辑:綜合
An Apple patent filed in 2018 and recently made available to the public shows that the company may b
An Apple patent filed in 2018 and recently made available to the public shows that the company may be developing a replacement for the Digital Crown on the upcoming Apple Watch Series 8.
The Digital Crown is the dial on the side of Apple Watches that allows for navigation without touching the watch screen. It has been a feature on every Apple Watch series since launch. And frankly, we can't imagine life without it.
The optical sensor would replace the Digital Crown, as shown here on the right side edge.Credit: Screenshot: US Patent and Trademark OfficeInstead of the Digital Crown, the patent shows blueprints for optical sensors on the side of the watch, which would allow for gesture controls rather than physical contact. Presumably, the user could swipe or make other finger gestures on the sensor instead of the screen, and that would move through navigation on the screen.
The optical sensor appears much flatter than the existing Digital Crown, perhaps creating the flat-edge design that was rumored to appear on the Apple Watch Series 7 but didn't come to fruition. The optical sensor would also take up less space, allowing for features like a bigger battery or additional health monitoring sensors, like the rumored blood glucose reader and blood pressure monitor.
iRobot Roomba Combo i3+ Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum and Mop—$329.99(List Price $599.99)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 10.9" 64GB Wi-Fi Tablet—$169.99(List Price $219.99)
Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Gen With MagSafe USB-C Charging Case—$189.99(List Price $249.00)
Eero 6 Dual-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System (Router + 2 Extenders)—$149.99(List Price $199.99)
Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS, 41mm, Midnight, S/M, Sports Band)—$299.00(List Price $399.00)
Of course, this is all only based on a patent filing; Apple files plenty of patents that never seem to see the light of day. The Apple Watch Series 8 is expected to debut in September 2022, so we're still a ways away. Still, the thought of losing the Digital Crown has us shaking in our boots. Some of us still just like a physical navigation controller, OK?
TopicsApple Watch
New Zealand designer's photo series celebrates the elegance of aging2024-09-20 08:18
中越前瞻:大年初一看結果別要過程 國足爭三分等出局2024-09-20 08:17
馬競拒絕租莫拉塔給巴薩 球員將留守尤文至賽季末2024-09-20 08:13
冬窗TOP10:標王新巴蒂實至名歸 巴薩新援壓利物浦2024-09-20 07:57
Uber's $100M settlement over drivers as contractors may not be enough2024-09-20 07:49
李霄鵬:每場比賽對中國隊都很重要 精神抖擻準備拿三分2024-09-20 07:33
中越前瞻 :大年初一看結果別要過程 國足爭三分等出局2024-09-20 07:28
粵媒 :在尊重足球規律這件事上 國足甚至還比不過越南2024-09-20 06:51
U.S. government issues warning on McDonald's recalled wearable devices2024-09-20 06:26
英超轉會匯總:紅軍補強曼城回血 紐卡怒砸近億鎊2024-09-20 06:02
We asked linguists if Donald Trump speaks like that on purpose2024-09-20 08:30
孔蒂哭暈 !第7級別聯賽小將拒熱刺 個人條款未談妥2024-09-20 08:25
卡爾德克親承新賽季願留深足:希望繼續為深圳而戰2024-09-20 08:09
英超轉會匯總 :紅軍補強曼城回血 紐卡怒砸近億鎊2024-09-20 07:08
Plane makes emergency landing after engine rips apart during flight2024-09-20 07:03
官方 :熱刺將恩東貝萊租借至裏昂 可5400萬鎊買斷2024-09-20 06:21
曝吉馬良斯加盟紐卡交易已完成 轉會費4200萬歐2024-09-20 06:08
馬凡舒上熱搜 :中國足球上不了春晚 足球主持人可以先上2024-09-20 05:59
Despite IOC ban, Rio crowds get their political messages across2024-09-20 05:53
離譜!南美世預賽兩裁判忘帶邊旗 用背心DIY遭禁賽2024-09-20 05:51