Recently discovered Microsoft patent hints at a new Surface Type Cover design

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Published onMay 24, 2019

published onMay 24, 2019

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A newly uncovered patent (see above image) filed by Microsoft offers a glimpse at a potential future iteration of theType Cover detachable keyboardsthat are used with the company’s line of Surface devices.

Discovered byWU, this new patent shows a new type of Type Cover that would feature built-in magnets designed to stick the keyboard to the back of aSurface devicewhen flipped around, something that’s occasionally done when using theWindows 10Tablet Mode.

Surface owners who frequently use Tablet Mode will be well-aware that the Type Cover can also be completely removed from the Windows 10 device for a less-cluttered tablet experience but if the idea presented this new patent works well, it may encourage more people to keep their Type Covers attached at all times.

Is this a feature that you would like to see come to future iterations of the Type Cover? Would you pay to upgrade to one that has it? Share your thoughts with the community in the comments below and thenfollow us on Twitter for more Surface news.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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