It’s hard to imagine Apple planning a touchscreen iMac or Mac today, especially considering that the iPadOS and macOS universes are split and only come together when we consider a function like Sidecar. There was such a moment during the competition that It was thought that Apple might surprise us with a similar iMac to today’s Microsoft Surface Studio. That might be a little close, thanks to an update the Cupertino folks made to their patent application..

An iMac with support and touch similar to the Microsoft Surface Studio?

The patent is defined by Patently Apple as follows: “Convenient iMac design with tilting touchscreen for artists and more”. Maybe this touchscreen is an indicator of what Apple can do in the future, but we have to be realistic. Apple hasn’t even caused anything similar in the code in macOS to suggest it’s going to make the iMac something tactile..

What Apple really wants to do is to patent a desktop computer-specific rotating stand. The goal is simple; Making iMac easier to transport. The current iMac has a sleek, colorful design, is thin, and has a beautiful big screen, but it’s difficult to move anywhere else.

New iMac support according to patent

Seeing the image of the patent makes one think: Apple may launch an iMac with a stand that extends downwards. If the emphasis is solely on the stand, it could be an optional throw-on accessory, like the stand for your Pro XDR display, or actually having the user choose the type of stand they want.

Additional interesting facts from the iMac patent

The patent contains various illustrations showing how the support in question will behave. Additionally, others are taken, where you can see a charging base for Apple Watch, iPhone and even iPad.According to Patently Apple.

Charging base for iMac patented devices

About the shape similar to Microsoft Surface StudioApple patented the concept in 2010, but this is the first time the folks in Redmond, Washington, have brought it to market. They won’t have any problems in the future if they decide to launch iMac and/or support. Does an iMac user really need the screen tilted back that far?

Finally, note that one last figure shows a new hinge that allows the iMac screen to rotate left or right. Remembering that not all patent applications are realized in the short term, we will see whether Apple will turn this patent into reality.. It may take several years for them to finally come to light, be put on hold for future consideration, or remain unfinished until they are discarded altogether.

Apple updated the patent a few days ago, on March 7, by adding the full device base, pivot mechanism, and device mounting system.