Posted 3/11/2024, 2:20:00 PM
Apple Files New Patent for Pivoting iMac Stand, Sparking Touchscreen Speculation
- Apple patent application updates previous filing for pivoting computer stand, possibly for easier transport of an iMac
- Stand design resembles Microsoft Surface Studio, leading to speculation of a touchscreen iMac
- Surface Studio aimed at artists, with ability to tilt screen down to sketch more naturally
- Apple has long dismissed idea of touchscreen desktop computer as ergonomically difficult
- Unclear if patent filing suggests change of heart, or is just a convenient computer stand design