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Apple's 'iWatch' Patent Filing Revealed

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Apple has filed a patent for an iWatch-like device with a flexible touchscreen display, Mikey Campbell of AppleInsider reports.

The patent, which Apple filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in August 2011, is for a "Bi-stable spring with flexible display" that conforms to your wrist or other parts of the body.

The device, according to the patent, would have a continuous display and be able to connect with other portable devices, like the iPhone and even more basic handsets, via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

With the device, users would be able to do things like adjust the order of a playlist, see recent phone calls, and respond to text messages, according to the patent.

Speculation regarding the iWatch has heated up recently, and Apple reportedly has 100 people working on a smartwatch.

The final product could end up looking very different than what's shown in the patent filing, but the patent demonstrates that Apple is indeed working on a smartwatch. 

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Megan Rose Dickey formerly covered tech startups focused on the shared economy and music industry. Dickey previously wrote for LAUNCH Media, where she covered the startup industry and organized tech conferences.She graduated from the University of Southern California in 2011 with a degree in Broadcast and Digital Journalism.