# Apple patents a keyboard that can turn an iPad into a MacBook

URL: https://technosports.co.in/apple-patents-a-keyboard-that-can-turn-an-ipad-into-a-macbook/  
Published: 2022-02-09  
Updated: 2022-02-09  
Author: Raunak Saha

The transformation in technology and the similarity of some components used by [Apple](https://technosports.co.in/?s=apple) for manufacturing [iPads](https://technosports.co.in/?s=iPads) and MacBooks have been fuelling research on technology to bridge the gap between an iPad and a [MacBook](https://technosports.co.in/?s=MacBook).

As per Patently Apple, a new patent that has been granted to the Cupertino-based company shows a hinged keyboard design that could essentially provide the feel of a keyboard and will provide the support that will effectively allow an iPad to function as a MacBook Pro.

![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/apple-patent-3-348x420-1.jpg)

The new keyboard design will go beyond just attaching a keyboard to an iPad and this could be an exciting product if it launches.

Apple had previously dismissed the idea of convergence of an iPad to a Mac, with the emergence of new technologies in combination with the patent could have put the possibility in a fresh perspective.

The patent is a fascinating glimpse into a possible future direction for Apple. The patent describes a base system with an electromechanical keyboard and a hinged coupler that can be attached to the iPad in multiple modes including laptop and reverse display mode.

![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/apple-patent.jpg)

In the base position, multiple input devices could be attached to the iPad. These include a new keyboard, trackpad, and a touchscreen display. These are the input options available for the tablet computing device.

Magnetic connection and wireless charging Apple pencil. The configuration also provides for a second display.

The opportunities with the new Apple patent are endless but whether it will eventually see the light of day is a whole another topic. It will be interesting to see how this product evolves if Apple is in fact involved in developing it.

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