Although Apple has kept the matter completely secret, the outside world believes that the company is developing an Apple car. In addition to ongoing negotiations with parties involved in the auto industry, Apple is working around the clock to develop new technologies that could one day be used in its ambitious self-driving electric vehicles.
Recently, Apple filed a patent for a new sunroof design that would allow drivers to decide how much light enters the car. The idea isn’t new, and Apple’s approach is based on variable window translucency, allowing occupants to easily adjust the brightness of the cabin at the touch of a button.
The variable translucency area switches from a darkened state to a lightened state as the movable panel assembly moves from the closed position to the open position, and the variable translucent area switches as the movable panel assembly move from the open position to the closed position. move to switch from a brighter state to a darker state, Apple explains in the patent.
The patent, dubbed a removable panel assembly, was granted on February 1, though, of course, that doesn’t mean Apple plans to start mass-producing such a car sunroof.
But on the other hand, this still shows that Apple is very active in the research and development of cars, and even if the company does not develop Apple cars, it can still be a significant player in this market due to the technology it develops.
The Apple car is expected to debut as early as 2025, and Apple is currently discussing potential supply deals for basic components including batteries with several third-party companies. Production of the car is likely to be handled by a joint venture between Magna and LG.