Apple has been the topic of quite a few rumors relating to its potential foldable gadgets, however the wait could seem worthwhile.

A newly found patent hints at a novel function that would set future Apple aside within the foldable cellphone market.

Are self-healing screens coming to iPhone?

Based on Android Authority, a patent was filed with the US Patent and Commerce Workplace (USPTO) detailing a tool with a self-healing folding display. This expertise could possibly be utilized to a spread of gadgets, together with laptops, tablets, smartphones, screens, or wearables. The patent, nonetheless, specifies that the self-healing materials might cowl the complete show or simply the versatile a part of it.

The doc describes the automated self-healing course of, the place the fabric fills in dents and scratches with out exterior intervention. Alternatively, therapeutic might be accelerated with warmth, gentle, or electrical present. There are additionally mentions of heat-induced therapeutic which may occur throughout charging or on a set schedule.

This wouldn’t be the primary occasion of self-healing tech in shopper devices. LG beforehand launched this function again in 2013 with its G Flex smartphones, which might restore minor scratches on their backs. Nevertheless, the expertise had limitations, combating deeper injury.

Making use of this to foldable cellphone screens, that are extra liable to scratches as a result of their plastic nature, could possibly be revolutionary. However it’s vital to notice that that is merely a patent submitting. There is no such thing as a certainty that Apple will implement this expertise in its merchandise.