{"id":4026,"date":"2022-05-04T00:45:23","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T22:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pr.gagadget.com\/apple-patent-describes-ipad-keyboard-accessory-that-triggers-macos-like-ui\/"},"modified":"2022-05-04T00:45:23","modified_gmt":"2022-05-03T22:45:23","slug":"apple-patent-describes-ipad-keyboard-accessory-that-triggers-macos-like-ui","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pr.gagadget.com\/en\/apple-patent-describes-ipad-keyboard-accessory-that-triggers-macos-like-ui\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple patent describes iPad keyboard accessory that triggers macOS-like UI"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There have been many rumors about Apple’s upcoming MacBook\/iPad hybrid. The US Patent and Trademark Office granted Apple a new patent today. This raises suspicion. According to Patently Apple<\/em><\/a>, this new patent involves a hinged iPad keyboard accessory with an iPad using a macOS-like interface. <\/p>\n

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This keyboard would provide more flexibility for users with multiple installation modes. This keyboard can also be used to attach an iPad with macOS-like interface magnetically. <\/p>\n

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The patent also suggests the keyboard’s hinge may magnetically support the Apple Pencil. The patent suggests that the hinge could support other accessories such as a projector or camera. It’s possible the iPad’s form factor will also be updated with this accessory. <\/p>\n

Noted in the patent, the accessory has both a base portion and a coupling mechanism; the base portion could include a keyboard with a set of electromechanical keys. The coupling mechanism could be on the side of the keyboard or on the base portion of the iPad. <\/p>\n

It seems that Apple may be considering creating a MacBook\/iPad hybrid. Bloomberg’s <\/em>Mark Gurman has recently expressed his opinion on Apple’s iPadOS Pro concept that includes multiple Mac-like options. While most people don’t use their iPad as a Mac, some power users disagree. <\/p>\n

The iPadOS experience is lacking in many ways, so it would be great to see MacOS on the iPad. With iPadOS 16 expected to arrive this year, there is quite a long wish list of items we at 9to5Mac <\/em>hope to see unveiled soon. <\/p>\n

Do you think we will ever see a MacBook\/iPad hybrid? <\/h2>\n

Only time will tell if this patent comes to fruition. More Macs will be announced at this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), which takes place in June. <\/p>\n

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