AirPods headphones, which Apple first introduced in 2016, have quickly become a favorite product of both Apple users and those who use different brands. These devices have been equipped with many remarkable new features over time, improving their success every year.
As it is known, in order to use AirPods models, it is necessary to have an iPhone or another device nearby. However, a patent application spotted by Patently Apple revealed that the tech giant may change that in the future.
Touch screens that can perform many functions may come to AirPods models.
This patent, filed in September but newly published by the US Trademark and Patent Office, shows that an interactive display could come to AirPods. When the images are examined, it can be seen that a touch screen similar to the Apple Watch can be placed on the front of the device.
In addition, according to the explanations and images in the patent, media controls (such as music) can be made on the device; In addition, it will be possible to perform basic functions such as maps, weather and notifications. It would not be wrong to point out that this move shows that AirPods models can be a standalone product that does not have to be constantly connected to iPhones through their smart boxes.
It can also be said that the patent brings to mind the iPod. While the technology giant ended iPod production after 20 years last year, it added that music is now continued from other products such as iPhone, HomePod and AirPods. Perhaps adding such a feature to AirPods could be a way to turn the headset into a modern-day iPod.
At the moment, it is not possible to say for sure whether such a feature will actually come to the devices. Apple has applied for so many patents that only a few of them apply to real life. We will see together whether the company will do something like this in the coming years.
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