‘Slide to unlock’ is not a patent of Apple The verdict has come as a setback for the company, which is reported to be gearing up for the launch of new iPhones in a couple of weeks. However, the Apple office in Germany has not released any official statement in response to this verdict. Read More: iPhone 7 Release Date Could Be September 7 With a few days left for the launch of the rumored iPhone handsets, the company may be busy adding some ground-breaking features to make the device unique. Even though Apple did not make any comment, the verdict is surely to be a cause of rejoice for Motorola, who originally challenged Apple’s claim for patenting the ‘Slide to Unlock’ feature. Samsung joined Motorola initially but later decided to withdraw their support.