Apple receives new patent on a hinge for foldable devices

10 December 2024
The patent describes a mechanism with multiple interconnected links and gears to ensure smooth, balanced folding and the right amount of friction.

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Let's face it, NO FOLDABLE DEVICE available today is reliable. Apple could be first.

    Couple specks of dirt and its joever

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      David 040882, 10 Dec 2024Apple preparing their foldable like it's going to be t... moreThey are preparing it so that it is the benchmark of how it should be done. Yeah being first has it's challenges too, which Samsung should get lot of credit for. Apple got to copy lot of homework from Samsung, but Apple's method is to do best at whatever you put yourself in.

      Desktops > iMac
      Walkman > iPod
      Laptops > iBook Macbook
      Blackberry Nokia N series > iPhone
      AR & VR Google Cardboard, Oculus > Vision PRo

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        • 10 Dec 2024

        Call samsung and ask them how to make a foldable.

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          • 10 Dec 2024

          This is already an existing patent with Lenovo watchband design?

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            • 10 Dec 2024

            At last a proper foldable device.

              So many gears and moving parts. If by chance some dirt gets trough all the protection to the hinge that can make some damage to it. It looks nice like something out of transformers movies but dont seem very practical.

                If Apple is patenting it, it sure is a Transformers' movie star in the making...

                Wow Apple so much imita.. sorry.. innovation.

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                  • 10 Dec 2024

                  Even if it is launched, it will just another device to waste your time doomscrolling and getting addicted.

                    Bet it will hhave greater crease than Samsung fold or flip.
                    They were unable to make own 5G modems, thrown away project titan or Apple EV cars after 10 years and tossing many billions to toilet and flush immediately after with words its impossible.
                    Now this.
                    They should stick to what they know best.
                    Forcing other companies to the court for stealing their technology when its exactly opposite.

                      Apple preparing their foldable like it's going to be the first ever foldable smartphone.

                        We are all anxious for Apple to invent foldable devices before anyone else does it.

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