Apple's new patent hints that the touch-screen iMac may be coming, and the market has been waiting for it for a long time

News on March 12 showed that Apple has long refused to launch touch-screen iMac or MacBook. However, a recent new patent application has attracted attention, suggesting that Apple may change its stance and launch a touch-screen version of its Mac products.

Looking back at history, Microsoft launched the Surface that supports touch operations in 2016 Studio, this device has received widespread attention and recognition in the market. At the same time, Apple has stuck to its stance and has not followed the trend and launched similar devices. But now, according to Patently Apple reports that Apple has updated a patent application that was first filed in November last year. This patent was interpreted by the website as "a practical iMac design tailored for artists and other user groups, featuring a tiltable touch screen."

Although the application for this patent is mainly about a rotating stand for desktop computers, Apple also stated that this design is mainly to improve the convenience of iMac transportation. However, judging from the description and illustrations of the patent, it is not difficult to find that it is similar to existing touch screen devices. This has also triggered speculation from the outside world: Is Apple really secretly preparing to launch a product similar to Surface? Studio's touch-screen iMac?

As technology continues to advance, consumer demands for electronic devices are also constantly changing. Larger displays and slimmer bodies have become mainstream trends in the market. However, these pursuits often also bring problems such as difficulty in handling and inefficiencies in packaging and transportation. Therefore, it is particularly important to improve brackets, support devices and related components of computer equipment. From this perspective, Apple’s patent not only has practical value, but may also lead future development trends.

However, there is no clear answer yet as to whether Apple will actually launch a touch-screen iMac. After all, judging from Apple's history, even if a relevant patent is applied for, it does not necessarily mean that it will be immediately transformed into an actual product. Therefore, we can only wait and see and look forward to Apple bringing us more surprises and innovations in the future. At the same time, we will continue to pay attention to the latest developments in the field of science and technology and provide readers with more valuable information and analysis.

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