Apple, makers of the revolutionary iPhone were recently granted a patent for “disappearing button or slider.”
According to the patent document, buttons in iPhones as well as other devices featuring this patented technology will remain hidden by default and appear only when needed.
These controls will be made using the same material as casing of the device so that they are not visible and will be “selectively backlit through tiny holes.” They will also get activated upon sensing heat, sound or motion of fingers along the surface.
This patented technology would work not only on smartphones but also on laptops and gaming consoles.
