Categories
Developer HomeKit iOS News Patents

Apple patent points to smarter, more automated HomeKit functionality, interoperability with homes, vehicles

This could turn into something interesting. A recently published patent filed by Apple indicates as to Apple’s intention for an “automated environment” in which HomeKit would be able to track the routines of users and implement automated behaviors based on those habits. As an example, Apple points to the idea of a heating system being […]

Categories
Hardware iPhone News Patents

Apple patent focuses on wired/wireless headphones

This could turn into something nifty. An Apple patent application published Thursday suggests that the company is continuing work on a Lightning-equipped audio product some expect will replace wired EarPods if and when iPhone ships without a 3.5mm headphone jack. The patent, entitled “Audio class-compliant charging accessories for wireless headphones and headsets” details a headphone […]