According to a recently granted patent by Apple, the company wants to add gesture control to its Magic Mouse for Mac. In other words, hand and finger movements in the air near the mouse would be recognized to communicate various commands to your computer, much like the controls on the Apple Vision Pro headset.
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Named Electronic Devices with Expanded Input-Output Capabilities, the document explains that future Magic Mouse devices will be equipped with an array of sensors and cameras capable of detecting proximity and understanding hand movements. As a bonus, the mouse could also project an image of virtual buttons onto your desktop, which you could press for additional commands.
Besides the mouse, the patent mentions other devices that could be equipped with the technology, such as trackpads, computers, monitors, tablets, and even smartphones.