New Apple iPhone case could totally transform your smartphone

We've seen all sorts of weird and wonderful patent filings from Apple over the past year, from bending MacBooks to folding iPhones. Yet another leaked patent has arrived, this time relating to one of Apple's most popular accessories – it seems the humble iPhone case could soon be in for some pretty incredible upgrades.

The patent reveals Apple is planning to use 'quantum tunnelling' material (sounds intense) on the new cases, which the company describes as both deformable and touch-sensitive. With extra functionality, could Apple have created the first case that could actually make the best camera phones even better? 

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