Future MacBooks could come with a small but satisfying new feature that you won't even be able to see

At home with 15-inch MacBook Air, on a mosaic balcony table and on a wooden floor.

Your next MacBook Air or MacBook Pro could use a fancy new magnetic latch to keep it closed when it isn't being used, according to a new patent.

While current portable Macs already uses magnets to stop their displays from accidentally opening in a bag, the patent appears to suggest that Apple has worked on a new system that would lock the display in place and require a specific action to unlock.