11 Tiny Design Features That Show Apple's Insane Attention To Detail (AAPL)

Apple products have always been known for their quality design and attention to detail.

Many of these details go unnoticed by the average Apple user, or are only useful to a relative handful of people using the product.

Some features are handy while others are purely cosmetic, but Apple included them anyway.

Here are the best of these little design flourishes.

When engaging the voice dictation feature on new Mac laptops, Apple automatically slows the internal fan speed to better hear your voice.

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Apple has a patent dating back to 2002 for a "Breathing Status LED Indicator." The patent describes a "blinking effect of the sleep-mode indicator [that] mimics the rhythm of breathing which is psychologically appealing."

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On every MacBook Air (and all newer MacBook Pros), if you hit the "Caps Lock" key, nothing will happen. In order to prevent accidental keystrokes, Apple only turns on Caps Lock if you hold the key for a bit longer.

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For audio and video professionals using optical adapters, Apple has integrated a high-fidelity TOSLINK output. As soon as you plug in an optical adapter, MacBook Pros automatically switches over to TOSLINK, enabling higher fidelity, high-definition sound.

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The next time you adjust the brightness or volume on your iPhone using the control center, give the dials a hard flick and watch as continue to move even after your finger stops. If you flick hard enough, they'll even bounce back a bit.

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