Cupertinos are considering the arrival of a completely futuristic MacBook that could once again revolutionize the laptop market. According to a recently published patent, In addition to the body of the device in question being made of glass, Apple also wants the keyboard and trackpad of the MacBook to be virtual.. This makes Think straight back to when Apple revolutionized the mobile device market with the iPhone. When all Manufacturers looked to BlackBerry and emulated the design with physical keys, while Apple did the oppositeA mobile phone with an on-screen keyboard. Will it be able to achieve the same thing on the MacBook?

Is a MacBook with a virtual keyboard and trackpad on its screen the next revolution?

We need to see the first information about this, and for this we need to go back to 2018, according to 9to5Mac. One of the patents described a three-pronged approach that would turn the MacBook display into a single component.. by pressing Thanks to the virtual button on the screen, the user can feel a change in the surface right under his finger.. In contrast, the screen has a “perception layer.” I would notice the depth and location of the finger so that would detect the amount and strength.

It was done then Using haptic feedback to make the user feel like they are pressing a button as if it were a physical keyboard. Finally, An electrostatic charge will be used to simulate what it is like to be on the edge of a switch.. This part will be the most sensitive part as it will be the base of the virtual keyboard, the user will notice that there is a virtual keyboard but it has the surface to attract the user’s fingers.

Mixer module to be included in MacBook. Photo: Patently Apple

The patent, revealed today, points to the existence of a “shaker module” To be included with MacBook so it can provide tactile output. It would be difficult to see this module on more compact devices such as iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch or AirPods. It would be something very special coming only to MacBooks. In addition to tactile feedback, they can produce or simulate some form of low-frequency sounds or even vibrations..

Glass body that will turn it into a futuristic laptop

The second patent specifies the form of a device that has inputs and outputs but uses glass. What’s interesting is that the available ports will be configured to “accept input from the user and provide an output when the device or glass surface is invoked or activated.” This shows that The glass case will cover and protect the components inside the MacBookA futuristic design that could simulate a MacBook without ports.

Patent for glass MacBook with ports hidden for protection. Photo: Patently Apple

A few months ago, a patent was discovered for a glass MacBook Pro that features a touchscreen, albeit only on the back. Making this design means Apple can give us back its illuminated logo on the back. Another patent from early 2020 shows what could be a glass iMac.

If we see the latest MacBook launches, we know it won’t be a matter of months or a few years for this patent to materialize.. Perhaps this patent is a small glimmer of hope that could signal the beginning of a new era in MacBooks, especially when considering new folding devices that take into account the future foldable MacBook as well as the iPhone and iPad.

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