Two key iPhone 8 features could be detailed in these Apple patents
Apple's R&D has been hard at work, it seems, as the iPhone maker just landed a whopping number of patents today — two of which may turn out relevant to its upcoming iPhone 8.
56 different patents were granted to Apple today from a variety of filing dates, with some of the more eye-catching ones including an edge-to-edge display and a method for implementing biometric features like Touch ID on a touchscreen surface, according to Patently Apple.
These two patents in particular stand out due to growing rumors that at least one iteration of Apple's next iPhone is expected to ditch as much bezel as possible and incorporate the Touch ID fingerprint scanner into the handset's display.
As with most patents, Apple having the tech is not yet confirmation for the iPhone 8's design. That said, this isn't the first patent we've seen from Apple to suggest that it's planning to rid itself of bezels.
Additionally, the MacBook Pro's signature Touch Bar shows that Apple can already incorporate biometrics into a touchscreen, and some analysts already predict that the next iPhone will adopt something similar.
As for when we might see something more concrete from Apple, the tech giant's upcoming WWDC conference next month may shed some details, but we wouldn't be surprised if Apple stays mum on its next handset until later this year.