Apple’s ‘Transparent-texting’ Will Help You Walk and Text

Apple is looking into technology that offers iPhone users an easier, safer way to text and walk by making an iPhone’s screen “transparent”.

The company on Thursday secured a patent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a “transparent texting” technology that would allow users to see what’s in front of them while looking at their iPhone.

The “transparent texting” technology would replace the white background in the iPhone Messages app with a live video image from the device’s rear-facing camera. After the user turns on the feature, they’ll be able to see exactly what’s behind their iPhone.

Although Apple filed for the technology and the patent has been secured, apps such as Type n Walk for iOS and Walk N Text for Android similarly use the rear-facing camera to “see through” the phone.

Source: Mashable

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