One of the Apple’s new patent involves the detection of wireless interference on a handheld device. According to the application, accessories can effect wireless signal of a device, particularly if the accessories are placed near the antenna or are of the unapproved aftermarket variety.
Actually this patent makes no direct reference to the iPhone and may not have been incorporated into the product shipping in late June, the patent is specifically meant to address concerns regarding cellphones with media abilities as well as more generic wireless mobile devices, ensuring that Apple can use the patent both for the iPhone as well as other hardware types in the near future as reported on Electronista.
This interference isn’t a good thing if you want a strong signal (or any signal in some cases) while using an accessory, so Apple with this patent is implying that your accessory might be harmful to the signal of the main device.
The warning would occur by way of a detector chip that is attached to the connector, which would be able to recognize types of accessories.
It would let you know with either a message or some type of audio tone that your accessories might cause problems. Despite of the fact if a particular accessory isn’t on the list, your handheld could still let you know that it might be harmful to your signal.
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