Overview

• The patent describes an interior volume formed by two bonded glass members that define six major and peripheral sides with differing thicknesses.
• A touchscreen display would sit adjacent to every edge of the enclosure to render content and register touch inputs across curved surfaces.
• Seams between glass panels are engineered to appear visually and tactilely seamless, evoking Jony Ive’s ‘single slab of glass’ vision.
• Apple’s application specifies precision-cut holes for microphones and speakers to maintain the enclosure’s uninterrupted aesthetic.
• Mass production is projected to be years away, with the forthcoming iPhone 17 Air expected to debut the company’s slimmest frame as an interim advance.