Apple patents are growing more interesting each year with some which appear to be taken out of a science fiction book. They might not be absurd to imagine working, but the Cupertino giant can make it happen someday.
Would you believe that the future foldable iPhones can heal themselves with their "self-healing" screen layer? This can be compared to Deadpool's regenerative ability since he quickly heals when he is shot or stabbed.
The new Apple patent suggests that this feature is coming to foldable devices. If it comes to life, this would be the company's way to compete with Google and Samsung when it comes to foldable handsets.
The mechanical and electronic degredation and deformation of the screen folding point is the big issue with folding phones. No one wants to see a line across the middle of the screen on their phones.
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