Apple Patents Mechanical Shutters That Could Ruggedize Speakers And Mics On Future iPhones
May 22, 2014 at 08:16 AM EDT
Apple has applied for a patent (via AppleInsider) that would introduce mechanical shutters to mobile devices that would slide shut when they detect a potential fall or impact, protecting sensitive weak points like speakers and microphones. These areas are currently kept safe using wire mesh and extremely small openings, but a shutter system would make it possible to build devices with bigger… Read More