News: Apple patents ‘dual mode headphones’ that transform into standalone speaker Apple has filed a patent for ‘dual mode’ headphones or earbuds that easily can be reconfigured into standalone speakers. Both the headphones and earbuds in the accompanying sketches have the ability to rotate to a freestanding position, which will trigger an internal sensor that tells the speakers to play at a much louder volume than when the device is right against the user’s ear. Apple already employs similar technology in the…
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News: Apple patents ‘dual mode headphones’ that transform into standalone speaker