Patently Apple has discovered a Apple patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, which reveals that Apple is working on a new interface system that includes a smart bezel around the main touchscreen, which could be used to show a set of new illuminated indicators or buttons. Apple is trying to solve the

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Apple Working On Smart Bezel With Illuminated Indicators For Future iPhones

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