New patent from Apple: Angular sensor for foldable screen

According to the latest information, Apple is working on an angular sensor design for foldable screen devices that will make competitors jealous. This sensor could be used in foldable iPhone, iPad and Mac products in the future. Here are the details of the new patent…

Apple’s foldable display angular sensor: Could be used in future iPhones, iPads and Macs

According to the list published by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on July 25, this new patent from Apple was developed for the use of a better angular sensor in foldable devices. The patent is called “Electronic Device with Optical Angular Sensor” and allows the system to flexibly adjust the user interface according to the status of the device. In short, it detects how much your device is folded and ensures that the screen looks the best for you.

This new sensor from Apple uses an optical method, unlike traditional magnetic angular sensors. While magnetic sensors can be affected by the magnetic fields of static magnets, Apple’s optical solution eliminates this problem. So how does this sensor work?

• Angular sensor: It detects the current hinge rotation angle. In other words, it understands how much the device is turned on or off.
• Transmitter: The hinge sends a beam to its angular encoder. We can call this a kind of laser beam that detects the angle of the hinge.
• Sensor chip: It receives the reflected beam from the hinge angular encoder. Thus, the angle of the device is determined exactly.

This new angular sensor design can be used on iPhones, iPads and Macs with foldable displays. The sensor can accurately detect the angle between two screen parts of the device and adjust the user interface accordingly. This new patent from Apple was an indicator of what kind of innovations it could bring in the field of foldable devices in the future.

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