“Today, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that reveals an all-new Apple Watch band that is magnetic-based,” Jack Purcher reports for Patently Apple.
“The invention relates to a magnetic wristband operable to both secure Apple Watch to the user’s wrist in one configuration while protecting the Apple Watch while it’s not being worn in another configuration,” Purcher reports. “The new Apple Watch band could be configured to act as a stand or be attachable magnetically to a MacBook, iMac or other device and/or appliance such as a kitchen fridge.”
“Apple’s patent FIG. 8 noted below shows the Apple Watch attached to a MacBook via the magnetic band,” Purcher reports. “Apple’s patent FIGS. 9A and 9B noted above show various other ways in which an Apple can be conveniently positioned through the use of a magnetic wristband. In FIG. 9A the Apple Watch is magnetically attracted to a refrigerator. Such a configuration can be desirable when an Apple Watch user doesn’t want to be wearing their watch but still wants convenient access to it. In a kitchen, for example, a user could utilize such a device as a timer or convenient way to browse a certain recipe that’s stored on the Apple Watch.”
Read more, and see more of Apple’s patent application illustrations, in the full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: Interesting. Imagine if you’re up to your elbows kneading dough or something – it’s better to have slapped your Apple Watch to the fridge than for it to be on your wrist.
Am I the only one not exactly blown away by this.
No, slow news day.
Spy–Agreed. My wrench doubles as a beer cap remover and my flashlight attached to my metal work stand, so I can work handsfree. Apple Watch…the new Transformer (kitsch).
Macbooks are aluminum. How are they going to make a magnet attach to aluminum?
Probably the same way they make iPad covers attach to iPads.
must be a rookie mdn commentator… looks like who ever it was, has failed the audition – badly.
Diversion for the competition to feed on . . . something.
Ooooh! Apple invented magnets!
/s
Most just can’t imagine others needs. Apple can.
Stupid….
Plus some fringes are made of non magnetc stainless …
P.s. How much money was spent on this idea ?