Next-gen Apple Watch could be high-tech top to bottom, even the strap

A patent application by Apple, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Thursday, describes a wristband for a wearable device that may actually house some tech inside it. Outlining the specifics of a “Band attachment mechanism with haptic response”, this patent could mean that Apple is exploring the possibility of integrating some of the tech powering its Apple Watches, or a future wearable device, straight into its band.

The patent application proposes a design where a feedback haptic engine, as well as other hardware, is integrated into the ...