Increase in Competition

In light of increased competition between major smartphone manufacturers, the American company Apple did not release a foldable iPhone like its South Korean competitor Samsung, and this surprised many, but Apple may use a new patent to attract new users and make its phone famous. An iPhone that rotates, turning into carpet or roll of paper.

Flexibility and Protection

The phone’s thin screen flexes along certain axes, according to the patent, and the future device includes a layer of glass protection to protect the interface from scratches and any other damage caused by repeated opening and closing operations.

Added Coatings

The patent considered adding coatings to the outer layer against fogging, reflection, and static electricity.

Future Expectations

Notably, Apple is scheduled to launch its new iPhone 15 phone next September, but a carpet phone is not expected in this anticipated event, as the closest possible date is 2024.

Potential Innovations

Despite this, Apple received many patents that never turned into real technologies, and despite this, a new innovation could be a window into what phones will look like in the future.

Patent Details

It is noteworthy that the authority in charge of patents published information about this patent a few days ago, noting that those in charge of it applied for it last November.

The patent included the iPhone and iPad as possible candidates for this technology.