According to a newly approved patent document, Apple is studying a potential radical redesign of the Apple Watch, including a rounded watch surface, a wrap-around flexible display, and a digitally customizable watch strap.
The patent discovered by MacRumors earlier today is called “Display Module and System Application” and has been submitted to the US Patent and Trademark Office. This document outlines how the flexible display spans the entire watch surface and the smartwatch strap to achieve a new Apple Watch design change. It is said that the elongated display itself has enough flexibility to outline the outline according to the shape of the user’s arm and fit like a normal watch strap.
In one application, the embodiment of the present invention describes a wearable electronic device, such as a smartwatch, which includes a flexible display panel and a flexible display module. In this way, the display area of the smartwatch is not limited to the rigid watch surface area.
In one embodiment, the smartwatch includes a flexible display panel integrated into the flexible watchband. Correspondingly, the curvature of the flexible display panel in the hand surface area and the strap can be adjusted to fit the user’s wrist size. The display area of the flexible display panel can cover the hand surface area of the smartwatch and more available space on the strap.
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Apple explained that the design includes a display with “multiple interconnects” that extend from the front to the back through the display substrate. The LED array is located in the display area and is electrically connected to multiple interconnects.
The battery, processor, ambient light sensor, and other important smartwatch components can be fixed in the housing behind the large display unit. Apple also pointed out that the design can promote the minimization of the bezel around the display for a more beautiful appearance, and even eliminate the bezel completely.
According to embodiments of the present invention, the width of the frame surrounding the display panel can be minimized, for example, less than 4-5 mm, even less than 1 mm, less than 0.5 mm, or the frame can be eliminated. Therefore, the frame design of the smartwatch can be designed for aesthetic considerations, rather than as a requirement for allocating space for contacting the wall shelf.
In addition to being able to choose the watch surface design like the current Apple Watch model, the patent also explains that users can also choose a digital strap design and use the ” Accessories Manager” to display on the strap section of the wrap-around display. Create a unique look. This document describes a watchband design system that is very similar to the current one, which can be selected on the Apple Watch itself or on the connected iPhone.
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