
What you need to know
- Apple filed a patent for a "low profile computer" recently.
- The patent is a continuation of earlier applications from Apple and shows a computer with a display that can be placed into different positions and angles.
- Despite the patent not mentioning touch specifically, its publication has led many to discuss the possibility of Apple releasing a Mac desktop with support for touch.
- The computer design shown in the patent is similar to that of Microsoft's Surface Studio, at least when focusing on the form factor and the inclusion of a hinge.