Here are your Apple Rumors for today:
Stylus: A new rumor claims that Apple (AAPL) may be planning to add a stylus to its rumored iPad Pro, reports MacRumors. According to the rumor, the stylus would help out users of the possibly 12.9-inch device that have need of it. The rumor claims that the tech company is looking to offer a solution to those users by offering their own stylus rather than having users buy third-party ones. The stylus is rumored to have a Q3 launch and would charge via a Lightning connector.
Patent: Apple has been awarded a patent for eye-tracking controls on iOS devices, AppleInsider notes. The new patent is titled “Systems and methods for counteracting a perceptual fading of a movable indicator”. The patent details a system that would let users to control their devices with their gaze. It also offers a potential solution for Troxler Effect, which can cause items in a person peripheral vision to fade. This system would potentially track eye movement and try to stop Troxler Effect before it occurs.
Pay: Apple has announced that 15 more banks and credit unions now support Pay, reports 9to5Mac. The newest addition means that the tech company now has 45 banks and credit unions supporting Pay. This is the second update to Pay supporters in January and more than 500 institutions have promised to add Pay support. The previous update to Pay in January saw eight new banks and credit unions supporting the service.
