If it seems like over a decade ago that we were showing off our flip phones, that's because it was. But the old-school trend does seem to have some staying power.
According to CNET, the US Patent and Trademark Office granted Apple a patent this week that seems like it could enhance your user experience two-fold. Their patent's blueprint resembles a standard iPhone, but with a hinge down the center. The display is flexible, as well — a far cry from the projected prone-to-cracking glass we might see in the iPhone 8 next year.
The patent comes on the heels of criticism that certain iPhone 6 devices could bend, prompting the hashtag #bendgate. But The Next Web points out this rendition is a "feature, and not a bug." Patently Apple, which first reported the patent, says that Apple would use ceramic to create the bend, similar to the Apple Watch.
Take a look at the patent image below:
There's no telling if and when Apple will implement the technology, but it's something we could definitely get behind.
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