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title: Apple Files Magical Patent That Could Keep iPhones From Cracking — HIGH T3CH
url: https://hight3ch.com/apple-files-magical-patent-that-could-keep-iphones-from-cracking/
date: 2013-03-25
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# Apple Files Magical Patent That Could Keep iPhones From Cracking

Apple has filed a patent for a device that can detect your iPhone’s orientation while it’s falling midair and change its center of mass to ensure your screen doesn’t shatter when the phone hits the ground.