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The rumors about the iPhone 5 are many, and more and more rumors are emerging and most of the emerging ones are focusing on the screen; will it be larger or go up until the edge of the phone and so on.

A new possibility is emerging through a new Apple patent application, using bezel controls as a sort of “secondary display”.

The idea outlined in the application calls for a ring of electroluminescent segments surrounding the iPhone’s screen. Portions could then be selectively illuminated to draw your attention to certain areas of the display, or to provide feedback on device status. These types of displays are not likely to have high level pixel fidelity, but instead to consist of pre-printed icons: arrows, battery meters, and the like.

Apple discusses both using this auxiliary display just as a series of indicators, and also the possibility of reading them with touch sensors, letting them act as extra input buttons. The fewer inputs that have to live on-screen, the less display real estate is wasted on static buttons.

The rumors are going head to head like always, and the truth will emerge only with the official launch of the device, if not with an official statement.

 

via PocketNow

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