These days, when the temperature has started to drop for a long time, we all like to have our hands protected when we are walking outside the house. We can put our hands in our pockets, but this may not be enough or we may simply prefer to wear gloves. If we carry gloves and an iPhone, we have a problem: we will not be able to touch the screen because the iPhone panel only detects surfaces similar to skin, but that could have its days numbered.
Today it has been known that Apple is working on a system that would recognize other types of surfaces. The license has received the name of «Glove touch detection»And describes a system that, in addition to detecting the density of the surface that touches the screen, would also be capable of detect how you touch in this. As I understand the description, the screen would still not react to accidental touches, but it would react if a surface other than a finger touches the front panel as a finger would.
If this patent comes to light, Apple would not be the first to launch a screen that can be touched with gloves. It has been a long time since Nokia launched its Lumia with these features on its screen but, as we can see from the sales of those devices, it is not something that is going to make us opt for one device or another. It is actually something that provides a point of comfort, but it is not an extremely important feature. Anyway, I am convinced that many of you will think the same of the 3D Touch screen (or even that it is less important). Different people, different ideas.
As we always say, that we know a patent does not mean that it will be included in some product, but it does help us to know in which direction a company is working. I am not someone who usually wears gloves, but I am sure that there are many users who would receive an iPhone with this type of screen with open arms.
In the high-end Samsung Galaxy they already have something similar, what it does is increase the sensitivity of the touch. With gloves or any type of garment it works perfectly. This feature can be activated or deactivated according to the user's need.
True, my brother has the Galaxy S5 and do not see the envy that got me when last winter he used the mobile with gloves and I with the iPhone 6 could not use it 🙁
???? But what they are talking about, this note is very old, they talk about cell phones and Samsung ranges and envy and I don't know how much hahaha. 2 years ago it came out like this and there is glove material that can be used with any touch screen.