Glass slippers may be a thing for fairy tales but what about glass phones? Yes, you’ve read that right. And its debut to reality might not be so far off either.
Apparently, Apple has filed an application to patent a design for a handheld device that features a case that is made entirely out of glass. The case would be formed from two pieces of glass attached together to make a see-through casing, hermetically sealed to provide water resistance.
Apple has also reportedly included a few advantages to this design in its patent application, saying that glass is “strong, stiff, and radio transparent” and that apart from it being pleasing to the eyes; a seamless glass enclosure will also ensure reduced contamination as well as moisture intrusion into the device.
However, an exterior made of glass may have a few disadvantages – remember the complaints about iPhone 4?. One such downside is that glass can break easily when dropped. And also, since a device like the iPhone contains a lot of sensors, it might spell a bunch of functional problems if housed within this type of enclosure.
Since this is only an application, sources have no idea what type of glass will be used or when we would see an iPhone or iPad encased in all glass. However, as both the iPhone 4 and 4s are made with a combination of glass pieces and a steel frame, it may not be long before Apple produces concept.
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