Apple may be developing fancy, high-tech styluses with new patent

When Apple unveiled its own version of the stylus in 2015, the Apple Pencil, it wasn't the most exciting development to come from the company. After all, we've all seen styluses before.

Now it looks like Apple could be experimenting with giving the tried-and-true styles a technological upgrade, according to Apple Insider. An Apple patent published Thursday details a stylus with a touch-sensitive body, meaning it can detect your fingers' positions, rotation and how much force is being used.

With these capabilities, Apple said the device's use could change depending on how a user holds the stylus or if they perform a gesture, like moving a finger up the length of it. Read more...