Apple is working on a magnetic iPad mount for securing the tablet on tripods, treadmills and in cars, a leaked patent application suggests.

The Cupertino firm also believes that the technology could be used to connect two iPads together with a magnetic hinge for dual-screen usage, Digital Spy reported citing Patently Apple.

Other potential applications of the accessory include a video game controller, a sheet-music stand and a means of reading larger ebooks.