Future Apple Watch may have Digital Crown with touch and light sensors

Apple continues to work on maximizing the benefits and capabilities of the Apple Watch's Digital Crown, with research surfacing regarding how the physical rotation could be supplemented or replaced by sensors that detect light or touch.Future Digital Crowns may feature touch- or light-sensitive sensorsFollowing its recent patent application for entirely replacing the Digital Crown with a touch-sensitive surface, Apple is also investigating an alternative option. Future Apple Watches may retain a physical crown but add a light-sensitive surface on and around it.'[A] crown extending from the side of the housing... [would] and defining an imaging surface,' says Apple in 'Crown for An Electronic Watch,' a newly-granted patent. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums