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This Apple patent suggests new MacBook Pro designs could be pretty wild

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Apple’s latest batch of approved patents indicated what the brand could have in store for its flagship workstation laptops.
Apple has redesigned its MacBook Pro series several times since its original release, but recent patents submitted by the tech giant could indicate where the future of the fan-favorite workstation laptop is heading. As reported by Apple Insider (opens in new tab), this latest batch of patents contain designs for a MacBook Pro that you can wirelessly charge your iPhone on, as well as an innovative ‘extended touchbar’ that reaches around either side of the keyboard. Older patents (opens in new tab) are also referenced in which Apple discusses altering the entire surface of a MacBook so that it can be used not only to prevent a build-up of dust and debris, but also discusses using the space as an additional touch-control function, allowing users to essentially control the entire surface.
«The proposals described herein are generally directed to electronic devices having an enclosure formed at least partially from a transparent, dielectric material such as plastic, glass, or a ceramic material», says Apple. «The transparent dielectric material may form a continuous or seamless input surface that may improve the look and feel of the device without having the drawbacks of some traditional device constructions.»
One of the suggested uses for this technology is the inclusion of a built-in wireless charging pad, as shown in a provided mockup from the approved patent.

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