devices, including and Macs, come with bright screens that support high-resolution visuals and a wide field of view. The existing Apple displays (both LCD and OLED panels) support close to a 170-degree field of view. This makes it easier for prying eyes to see (or shoulder surf) what’s there on the iPhone or Mac screen. This can be a major risk, especially in government and security offices and needs to be stopped. By stopping others from snooping on users’ screens, Apple can make sure that their privacy is being protected.
How Apple is planning to stop shoulder-surfing
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According to a report by AppleInsider, the company is planning to keep the screens on its devices private to their owners. A pair of recently granted patents reveal how Apple is planning to adopt different approaches to the problem.
One of the patents titled, “Privacy films for curved displays,” proposes adding a covering layer on the screen. This layer will be like a polarising film that will allow light to come out only in one direction. So while the user is sitting at the right spot in front of the screen, they will be able to see the full retina quality and brightness of the display.
However, with this film on, if anyone else tries to look from even a slightly different angle, they will either see nothing or maybe a blurry image. It is important to note that this solution won’t stop someone from standing behind the user and peeking over their head. This can be a serious issue if someone’s seat across the office is positioned like that.
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This suggests that there will always be a privacy issue that cannot be controlled by hardware and must be watched out for by the user. But, Apple has another idea, which will work only for regular flat monitors instead of curved ones.
In another granted patent, titled “Displays with adjustable angles of view,” Apple is planning to take a more subtle approach than adding a film layer over the screen. In this case, the company proposes allowing users to alter the very viewing angle of the display as per their preferences. Displays will include an “electrically controllable filter,” which will enable users to control the screen’s polarisation.
The patent suggests that displays using such technology could also have a layer of liquid crystal in between these polarising layers. This liquid crystal element may feature a colour filter, which will let images with certain colours be limited to just the display user.
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devices, including and Macs, come with bright screens that support high-resolution visuals and a wide field of view. The existing Apple displays (both LCD and OLED panels) support close to a 170-degree field of view. This makes it easier for prying eyes to see (or shoulder surf) what’s there on the iPhone or Mac screen. This can be a major risk, especially in government and security offices and needs to be stopped. By stopping others from snooping on users’ screens, Apple can make sure that their privacy is being protected.
How Apple is planning to stop shoulder-surfing
,
According to a report by AppleInsider, the company is planning to keep the screens on its devices private to their owners. A pair of recently granted patents reveal how Apple is planning to adopt different approaches to the problem.
One of the patents titled, “Privacy films for curved displays,” proposes adding a covering layer on the screen. This layer will be like a polarising film that will allow light to come out only in one direction. So while the user is sitting at the right spot in front of the screen, they will be able to see the full retina quality and brightness of the display.
However, with this film on, if anyone else tries to look from even a slightly different angle, they will either see nothing or maybe a blurry image. It is important to note that this solution won’t stop someone from standing behind the user and peeking over their head. This can be a serious issue if someone’s seat across the office is positioned like that.
Read Also
,
This suggests that there will always be a privacy issue that cannot be controlled by hardware and must be watched out for by the user. But, Apple has another idea, which will work only for regular flat monitors instead of curved ones.
In another granted patent, titled “Displays with adjustable angles of view,” Apple is planning to take a more subtle approach than adding a film layer over the screen. In this case, the company proposes allowing users to alter the very viewing angle of the display as per their preferences. Displays will include an “electrically controllable filter,” which will enable users to control the screen’s polarisation.
The patent suggests that displays using such technology could also have a layer of liquid crystal in between these polarising layers. This liquid crystal element may feature a colour filter, which will let images with certain colours be limited to just the display user.
,
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