This feature is on every iPhone, while companies like HTC, who predominantly create Android and Windows phone based devices, can have a similar unlock feature to unlock their handsets. Having had a HTC before, their 'Arc' unlock is the challenge in question. It is a lot like the iOS swipe to unlock, only it is vertical.
It was decided in the courts this week that HTC would have infringed on the Apple patents, but did not due to one factor, a device released 8 years ago called the 'Neonode N1' which, amazingly, had a 'right sweep to unlock feature'.
It's not often you see Apple lose in the courtroom, but I have to say I am happy for HTC, they have been such an innovative company lately, with their One X being a beautiful phone and miles ahead of the competition. They issued a brilliant statement, highlighting what the smartphone industry is like right now: "HTC is pleased with the ruling, which provides further confirmation that Apple's claims against HTC are without merit. We remain disappointed that Apple continues to favour competition in the courtroom over competition in the marketplace."
2 comments:
Its Rare for apple to lose something like this! Do they still have issues with samsung? Apple were trying to block the sale of the galexy s3 in the states due to copyright issues.
That's right, they are always trying to block something! I read about a possible smartphone collaboration between Apple and Samsung today, so who knows I guess!?
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