#Emotion faces driver#

We've seen lots of patents for the next pair of AirPods - the rumored AirPods Pro 2 - which describe everything from buds that can measure your blood oxygen, to truly lossless audio streaming that swaps Bluetooth connectivity for optical pairing. In any case, Apple is pretty prolific when it comes to filing patents, particularly those related to personal audio devices.

#Emotion faces driver#

For instance, people who want to be able to listen to music without shutting themselves off from the world could use wireless earbuds like the Sony LinkBuds, which feature an open driver design that keeps your ears free to hear your surroundings. If Apple is trying to get around some of the issues associated with wearing headphones, there are other ways to do it. The tech giant has a reputation for making devices that 'just work', and committing to an unproven technology could be disastrous if it didn't live up to Apple's standards.

Apple tends to let other companies experiment with new technologies and form factors before launching its own version.

Each of the colorfully illustrated faces depicts an. It's hard to say whether Apple would actually release the device described in the patent application, but it's important to remember that a patent filing never guarantees that a product will see the light of day.įor what it's worth, we don't think it's super likely. We created the Emotion Faces printout to help children match a word (and a face) with their feelings. The Noveto N1 uses a similar concept to beam audio to a user's ears.