In the Christmas quarter of 2017, Apple made more sales with the Apple Watch than the entire Swiss watch industry combined. It is considered the best-selling watch in the world – even Rolex had to give way.
The Apple Watch Series 4 is even considered the best smartwatch in the world. Now a new patent has emerged, according to which Apple is considering a flexible display in the wristband. An Apple patent application granted by the US Patent and Trademark Office shows the possible use of a MicroLED display. The patent shows that the screen takes up almost the entire surface of the wristband. Apple also describes the possibility of rolling up the display as required. The front would contain the display, among other things, - the back, on the other hand, would be equipped with various sensors. Certain parts of the wristband could be controlled by touch. According to the description, there should be several variants - in addition to the roll-up function, it would also be possible to fold the wristband. According to the patent, integration into the iPhone and iPad would also be possible.
Foldable displays are not new
Apple seems to have been working on foldable displays for some time. The first rumors appeared more than two years ago. Only recently was a patent filed for a foldable iPhone Apple seems to be looking closely at this type of technology - whether and when a foldable Apple device will actually appear remains to be seen. It is not uncommon for many such ideas to never make it into finished products.
