Are you ready for a futuristic desktop experience that feels like it’s been pulled right out of a sci-fi film? Well, Apple is certainly making strides in that direction with their latest patent.
According to recent reports, Apple has been granted a patent that suggests a future iMac could be made entirely out of a single sheet of glass that extends the user's screen by projecting the display onto a nearby surface, like the wall behind the computer. This is the kind of bold, game-changing move that we have come to expect from Apple over the years.
While this idea might sound outlandish, the patent documentation suggests that the iMac's projected display would use the surfaces around the computer’s display. In fact, "the electronic device may be provided with projecting displays that help enhance the area used for providing a user with visual output," according to the patent.
But that’s not all. The patent also suggests that the back of the iMac would be made of glass, creating a transparent structure through which image and other optical sensors receive light. This innovative design could effectively make a future iMac invisible, and any parts of the projected screen that would be blocked by the computer would be shown on the screen itself instead.
If Apple does release a clear glass iMac or an iMac that can project its display across the room to widen a user's screen size, it would be a game changer for the entire industry. This bold and brazen move could seriously shake things up and change what we expect from the best all-in-one PCs.
This new iMac patent seems to be a return to Apple’s innovative roots, a trend that has taken a backseat in recent years. But with this patent, Apple proves that they are still very much at the forefront of technological advancements, and the possibilities for the future are truly endless. So, brace yourselves for the potential arrival of a single-sheet-of-glass iMac that will change the way we think about desktop computing.
