Apple plans to change the design of the AirPods case with the addition of a touch screen. to make it easier to order including app control on the connected device.
The latest patent was filed by Apple in September 2021, but was published last week by the US Patent and Trademark Office. The patent is titled “Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interface Interactions with a Headphones. Case” shows off the design of the AirPods case with a touchscreen on the front.
In the patent “This case can be used to charge the headphones. Control wireless headphones through interactive screens such as controlling music playback, changing audio sources, changing operating modes, etc., as well as displaying information on the screen to the user.
One such example is how to control Apple Music via a touchscreen GUI with vibration feedback. Allows to control music playback increase/decrease sound without having to look at the case
The screen also supports gestures such as tapping, swiping to operate, and invoking Siri. You can also squeeze the case to change listening modes. You can switch between enabling Noise Cancelation and Transparency modes.
In the case, the processor chip and memory are embedded to connect to the smartphone. computer or other equipment The patent shows how it works with iPhone apps such as Phone, Mail, Messages, Camera, Calendar, Weather, Maps.
Patent registration is the process of registering technology in order to protect competitors. Some of these technologies may be available soon. But some technologies take time to develop. Some technologies have to look at the possibility of actually producing and selling as well. As for AirPods with a touch screen, when will they come out for sale? Have to wait and follow.
Source https://www.macrumors.com/2023/04/03/apple-airpods-case-with-touchscreen/