A new patent has been revealed that Apple are changing the traditional Airpods charging case with a new wearable option, saying how Airpods could be stored in a bracelet or necklace, that is able to recharge them, or even possibly connecting them to a keyring.
“In some examples, some or all of the housing portion can be flexible or bendable and can be referred to as a flexible portion.”
“In some examples, however, the first and second receiving portions can be directly connected to one another, or can even be encompassed or at least partially contained within a housing…”
The company have explained it could be “looped around an article of clothing, accessory, body part or appendage of a user, or any other object as desired to retain the accessory thereon.”
Also explaining, an example where it could be used is as a directional speaker.
“By producing or amplifying directional sound as shown, the accessory can allow the user to hear the sound while other people, even those standing directly next to the user, may not be able to hear the sound. In this way, a user can, for example, continue a phone call being conducted through earbuds when the earbuds are in the accessory and can still maintain a desired level of privacy.”