On April 2nd, it was reported that the tech media PatentlyApple published a blog post yesterday (April 1st) stating that the U.S. Patent Office recently granted Apple a patent for an all-glass device enclosure.Covering Apple Watch, Mac, and dual-screen displayiPhoneDesign.

Apple's layout in the glass device field can be traced back to 2014. The patent obtained is milestone, as it systematically defines the technical solution for multi-faceted glass casings for the first time.

Patent documents show that future iPhones might adopt a six-sided transparent glass body, with both the front, back, and sides potentially serving as display screens. Through a force-sensitive system, users could even adjust the volume by squeezing the body of the device -- this design would completely transform the traditional interaction logic of smartphones. IT Home has provided the following accompanying image:

The patent illustrations disclose multiple innovative designs: Figures 26A-26C show a six-sided transparent prism housing, with each side capable of displaying content independently; Figures 53B-C demonstrate that the interface migrates intelligently to the screen facing the user when the phone is flipped; Figures 51A-B present a 'through-display' effect where the image extends from the front to the back.

Even more striking is the concept Mac Pro in Figure 4E, which features an octagonal prism-shaped glass chassis that is completely transparent, revolutionizing the existing form of desktop computers.

The above image source: patentlyapple

Apple has publicly disclosed the full glass Apple Watch design (Figure 57). The patent particularly notes that some models will have deformed feedback functionality on the glass sides, which can trigger specific commands when pressure is applied. Three design patents approved on the same day involve more detailed innovations, marking that Apple has already established a comprehensive technical matrix in the field of glass devices.