Apple patent reveals company is working on foldable self-healing screens
Apple has applied for a patent that will automatically ‘heal’ from small scratches and dents, which could potentially ease fears about foldable phone displays. Foldable smartphones have only recently become viable thanks to advances in display technology. However, many customers are wary of buying afoldable phonedue to the fragility of the displays, since the nature of the design makes them more vulnerable to scratches and other damage. A new patent application submitted byApplemight offer a solution for this issue, as it describes a type of ‘self-healing’ layer on a smartphone display that can automatically fill in dents and other minor damage....