An Apple patent was published today detailing a headset and communications platform that uses point-to-point network technology instead of cellular (via AppleInsider).
The application published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, called "Point-to-Point ad hoc voice communication", describes a headset invention capable of connecting with similar devices over local wireless ad hoc networks, or peer-to-peer links.
Patent Headset
The proposed headset comes with an assortment of audio hardware including the requisite microphone and speaker, and also features a communications module that enables it to interface with other headsets in close proximity.
It will probably be included with the earphones that will come with the new iPhone 7 that is saying goodbye to the antiquated "headphone jack" technology.
Interesting. Does anybody else find it unusual that rumors are hyping up both the upcoming 2016 iPhone as well as the 2017 one? In some cases, the media is already jumping ahead to talk about the 2017 phone more, which makes me think the next iPhone won't have very many significant changes.
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