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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2024
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Leyi Zhu, San Jose, CA (US);
Hao Zhu, San Jose, CA (US);
Yunhe Huang, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Fernando F. Cunha, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Travis C. Pedley, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Guangtao Zhang, Cupertino, CA (US);
Annie T. Zhang, San Francisco, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Electronic device uses a sensor to determine whether an accessory device covers a housing or the housing and a display. When the electronic device determines, based on the sensor, the housing and display are covered by the accessory device, the electronic device may deactivate the display. Further, when the electronic device determines, based on the sensor, the housing is covered by multiple sections of the accessory device, the electronic device may permit a processor to run at a higher temperature limit, as opposed to a single section covering the housing. In this regard, the accessory device functions as a thermal buffer to absorb thermal energy from the processor(s) running at the higher temperature limit. Additionally, based on the position of the accessory device relative to the electronic device, the electronic device may further activate applications, animations, production information (e.g., regarding the accessory device), or a combination thereof.