For many iPhone users (myself included), a protective case is an absolute necessity. We’re just too clumsy to subject our phones to the whims of nature, and without a case our devices would be smashed up and wrecked long ago. Yet having a case enveloping your iPhone can at times be a hassle, with ill-fitting button cutouts and limited features compared to a 'naked' phone.
Well, it looks like Apple is working on fixing that problem, at least if a new patent application is to be believed. The freshly-published patent describes a special iPhone case that could allow for a range of extra features, such as Touch ID and a sliding gesture with a mysterious, as-yet-unknown use.
