Apple is researching turn iPhone, iPad into laptop?

The idea of ​​turning a phone into a laptop is not new. Companies like HP or Motorola have tried a few times but the results have failed. However, Apple seems not to flinch about this.

According to Engadget , the US Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent application detailing whether an iPhone or iPad can be used as an ultraportable laptop. As usual, this invention has not yet been turned into a real product (it was filed by Apple in September last year). But it tells us how Apple is looking at the future of mobile and ultraportables.

This patent shows various forms of "electronic accessories". A new feature is that there is a slot near the table area.You can put the iPhone in this area and it will take on the role of a hardware that is needed to make an ultraportable computer look like a MacBook. It is more a miracle that the iPhone can also act as a real desk.

Another concept is that it can slide the iPad into the screen area for use as a laptop. In addition, Apple has also considered adding a battery and GPU graphics processor inside the accessory to improve the performance of the iPhone or iPad.

This seems like a crazy idea, but if Apple does this then we can use the mobile hardware as flexibly as possible. Both iPhone and iPad are running fast and stable. Such a flexible accessory can help Apple "confront" the rise of hybrid devices or laptops with integrated touchscreens. Obviously, while Microsoft's Surface products are bringing a lot of innovation and creativity to the needs of mobile computing, Apple is still responding superficially to the iPad Pro lineup. It's time for the Cupertino-based company to create something new.