Jiwei Network News (Text/Wu Jiaxi) On March 1, Tianyan check showed that Apple's patent for "facial joints and head-mounted displays" was authorized. According to tech media reports, Apple has completed key production tests of its AR and VR headset devices, which are expected to debut before the end of 2022.
The abstract shows: The present application relates to a facial joint and a head-mounted display. This document provides a facial joint for a head-mounted display, the head-mounted display is worn on the user's head, the facial joint comprises an upper part and a lower part. This upper portion joins the upper facial area above the user's eyes. The lower portion joins the lower facial area under the user's eyes. The lower portion has lower shear compliance, and the lower shear compliance is greater than the upper shear compliance of the upper portion.
It is worth noting that Apple is reportedly developing a foldable device with a 20-inch screen, and Bloomberg reporter Mark Gullman expressed his concern about the foldable MacBook/iPad to be released in the latest Power On newsletter.
Gurman said it sees Apple's foldable notebooks in the roadmap, with screens of about 20.x inches, a size that could create a new category for Apple and will produce a true dual-use product: a full-size keyboard when folded, used as a display when unfolded and used as a laptop with an external keyboard. This product can achieve up to UHD/4K screen resolution, but the release time may be late, no earlier than 2025, and may be launched in 2026 or 2027. (Proofreading/Andy)