Overview
- Known Weibo leaker Instant Digital claims Apple is building official cases that act as a secondary touch surface for future iPhone Pro models.
- The 2024 Apple patent describes embedded capacitive or pressure sensors on the case that send gestures to the phone after the device detects the case.
- The filing outlines NFC for case identification and signal transfer, with the phone potentially disabling its hardware buttons in favor of case gestures.
- Apple’s patent also contemplates biometric input in the accessory, including a Touch ID sensor integrated into the case.
- Coverage links the concept to rumors of a bezel‑free, four‑edge‑curved iPhone expected around 2027, while noting no confirmed timeline or launch details.