A new Apple patent has revealed plans for a new iPhone which will be able to repair dents and scratches on the screen thanks to “self-healing” capabilities.
The patent says, “during operation of an electronic device, the display cover layer for the electronic device may be scratched or dented. To improve the aesthetics of the electronic device, it may be desirable for the presence of scratches and dents to be minimized.”
“To help mitigate the number of dents, scratches, or other imperfections in a display cover layer, the display cover layer may include a layer of self-healing material.”
If this comes into fruition, this would mean that the iPhone could effectively repair itself from cosmetic damage without the need of the consumer to rely on pricey third-party repair shops or of course the Apple store.
A foldable phone from Apple would allow the iPhone to compete with the recently released Samsung Galaxy Fold which dropped earlier this year.
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