Apple appears to be turning an increasing amount of attention towards developing bendable designs for the MacBook and MacBook Pro. At least that’s what a new patent suggests to AppleInsider.
« Planar hinge assembly, » US Patent No 10,642,318, chiefly describes how such a design could apply to a MacBook Pro-style device. « A personal computing device comprises a single piece body having a seamless overall appearance and that includes a bendable portion that is capable of having a smoothly curved shape, » it says. « The single piece body includes a first part capable of carrying a display suitable for presenting visual content, and a second part that is capable of carrying an input device suitable for accepting an input action. » Apple is careful to always describe « a personal computing device, » and its details can also apply to « a smart phone cover or a tablet computer device. » But it all hinges, so to speak, on what’s referred to as « a multi-state bending assembly. »
Check It Out: Apple Patents Suggest Company Doubling Down on Bendable Designs
