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May 22, 2014 04:16 pm GMT
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Apple Patents Mechanical Shutters That Could Ruggedize Speakers And Mics On Future iPhones
Apple has applied for a patent (via AppleInsider) that would introduce mechanical shutters to mobile devices that would slide shut when they detect a potential fall or impact, protecting sensitive weak points like speakers and microphones. These areas are currently kept safe using wire mesh and extremely small openings, but a shutter system would make it possible to build devices with bigger… Read MoreOriginal Link: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/uQR4MNh7Ip8/
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