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  • Apple filed a patent for next generation trackpads
  • Patent covers a side-to-side trackpad
  • Patent also includes protection for display

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MacBooks might have a side-to-side trackpad

MacBooks might have edge to edge trackpads in the future

 MacBooks might have a side-to-side trackpad

Apple is planning to make their industry leading trackpads on MacBooks even better. According to Patently Apple, the company has filed a patent with the US Patent and Trademark Office for a future MacBook prototype with an all-glass trackpad.

The patent covers a side-to-side trackpad with a force input/haptic output interface made from various materials such as glass, metal, or plastic. The design will feature a full-coverage trackpad area with no borders and will include a haptic actuator to reduce the thickness of the device. Additionally, the patent includes a protective cover made of transparent materials to rest over the device's active display area.

Frequently Asked Questions

The term 'edge to edge trackpad' refers to a design that covers the full-coverage trackpad area with no borders, integrating seamlessly into the device's active display area.

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