Apple has filed two new patent applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. What’s fascinating about the Cupertino-based tech giant’s latest patent filings is that they hint at the development of a drone device in the not-too-distant future. These two new patent applications in the United States Patent and Trademark Office join three other patents referring to a hypothetical Apple drone gadget.
Both of the new applications deal with drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) (UAVs). The first application appears to cover the application as well as the technique of interaction between the UAV and the controller. As a result, the first patent will cover the pairing, attaching, and removal of the UAV from the controller. It will address the devices, systems, and procedures for connecting the drone to a wireless remote controller.
The tracking and control of unmanned aerial vehicles is the subject of the second patent application. A patent application number of 20210349458 has been assigned to it. The second patent covers how a cellular network system can be used to control and monitor a UAV.
Discreet checks also reveal that Apple filed the same track/control patent in Singapore, with the number 10202002204W. It’s unclear whether the Singapore filing and the one filed in the United States differ in any way.
There have been no new indications or leaks that have revealed the Apple UAV’s stage of development. It’s safe to assume, though, that the product, assuming it’s already in development, will become obvious over time. However, there is no certainty that this Apple drone project will result in a final product suitable for commercial use.
