Apple patented the unique social network for iOS users

According to a patent application published today, Apple may have its own social network exclusively for iOS.

Generally described as a "Lifestyle-Based Social Groups", the application could be used to create interest groups, automatically determining those of members then suggest people who share them.

The patent describes how the interests of users may be collected by analyzing the information on daily routines. This could include data related to the movement, the activity of the users in terms of downloading or using applications, etc.

Assimilate this information, the service would then be able to predict user actions (such as the days when you go to the gym after work), thus encouraging people with similar interests and / or habits nearby.

In the event that there are multiple users with the same interests, Apple could also create ad hoc social groups within which users can send messages to chat, meet or simply share information (news of every kind).

Of course, given Apple's position on privacy, all of this information may be shared only with the consent of the respective users.