iPhone and Macbook According to the details shared in the patent document, the models may come in new matte black color options in the future, as the Cupertino company was granted a patent that allows the company to create a dark version of its smartphones, laptops, tablets, and smartwatches. Could have given permission. Released on Tuesday by the US Patent Office (USPTO). While original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) including Apple have launched devices with matte finishes in the past, creating devices with a darker color such as black has proven challenging.
US patent 11751349-B2Which was titled “Anodized part with matte black appearance” Apple on Tuesday and the USPTO credited James Curran, Aaron Paterson and Sonja Postak as the inventors of the technology. The document published by the patent office also shows that Apple filed an application for the patent in May 2020.
Apple’s latest patent refers to the use of an anodized part that includes both a metal substrate and an anodized layer created from the metal substrate. The company has designed the anodized layer to use light-absorbing features that are located at different locations and can absorb light falling on the surface of the device’s casing. Apple details plans to etch the surface of the anodized part to create these light-absorbing features.
To impart color to the anodized layer, Apple describes the use of “pores” on the surface that contain particles of color. The patent document claims that the anodized layer will have a CIELAB L* value It is less than 10. This means that the surface appearance of the product will be almost black but with a matte finish.
Figures 6A, 6B, 7A, and 7B show the engraved anodized part under an electron microscope
Photo credit: USPTO/Apple
Many manufacturers have tried to create devices with a matte finish that is almost black, but most attempts have failed – black anodized metal appears shiny and reflects large amounts of light rather than absorbing it. Apple has provided details in a patent document on how the company managed to create a truly black device with a metal finish.
recent reports suggest Apple may be working on products like a smart ring that could provide haptic feedback and pressure-sensitive inputs. Similarly, a Recent Patent Application Signs work on the AirPods sensor that allows Apple’s wireless earphones to measure the brain’s electrical activity. Apple was also given an award recently second patent This points to the possible addition of Face ID support on future MacBooks and Mac computers.