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Apple patents system for showing related content on multiple devices

Apple has filed a patent for a method that automatically displays related content on different devices when you start playing media. The system checks which devices meet specific criteria and sends the extra information to those devices instead of just the main one.

Why it mattersThis could make it easier to see details or recommendations on a watch or tablet while watching a video on a TV, rather than having to switch screens.

In the filing’s own words

Some techniques are for outputting an indication that the content is in another area in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for causing output of content at different locations in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for causing output of complimentary content in accordance with some embodiments. Other techniques are for outputting content related to other content in accordance with some embodiments.

What exactly they claim (claim 1)

1. A method, comprising: at a computer system: receiving a request to output first content on a set of one or more devices; and in response to receiving the request to output the first content on the set of one or more devices: in accordance with a determination that a first device of the set of one or more devices satisfies a set of one or more criteria with respect to output of the first content, causing the first device of the set of one or more devices to output second content related to the first content; and in accordance with a determination that a second device of the set of one or more devices satisfies the set of one or more criteria with respect to output of the first content, causing the second device of the set of one or more devices to output the second content related to the first content, wherein the first device is different from the second device.

Facts

Company
Apple (Apple Inc.)
Official title
MANAGING OUTPUT OF CONTENT
Publication number
US20260267583A1
Application number
19531458
Filed
Feb 5, 2026
Published
Sep 10, 2026
Inventors
2
Claims
19

Classified under

G06F 3/14 Physics & computingG06F 3/165 Physics & computing
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