New patent suggests future Apple Pencil could draw on anything

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New patent suggests future Apple Pencil could draw on anything

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The Apple Pencil goes with the iPad like jam goes with bread, right? Well... not necessarily. A new patent granted by the US Patent and Trademark Office suggests that the Pencil could potentially work on other surfaces too.

According to the filing, named Input Device with Optical Sensors, the Apple Pencil could in future work with optical sensors across a wide range of surfaces, potentially including the iPhone, MacBook Pro, Apple Watch and err... wood and paper. This could really mix up our which Apple Pencil should I buy? piece.

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Rosie Hilder is Creative Bloq's Deputy Editor. After beginning her career in journalism in Argentina – where she worked as Deputy Editor of Time Out Buenos Aires – she moved back to the UK and joined Future Plc in 2016. Since then, she's worked as Operations Editor on magazines including Computer Arts, 3D World and Paint & Draw and Mac|Life. In 2018, she joined Creative Bloq, where she now assists with the daily management of the site, including growing the site's reach, getting involved in events, such as judging the Brand Impact Awards, and helping make sure our content serves the reader as best it can.

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