Apple Patent Application Describes Dual-Axis Hinge Mechanism That Could Arrive on Apple’s Smartglasses

Apple’s latest patent application published by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) describes the use of a redesigned component that could arrive on the company’s purported smart glasses. A new hinge mechanism could debut on augmented reality (AR) glasses that appear similar to regular spectacles, and are eventually tipped to replace the iPhone within a decade.Apple’s latest patent application published by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) describes the use of a redesigned component that could arrive on the company’s purported smart glasses. A new hinge mechanism could debut on augmented reality (AR) glasses that appear similar to regular spectacles, and are eventually tipped to replace the iPhone within a decade.