Self-Healing Phone Screens That Fix Scratches May Arrive by 2028

Analyst firm CCS Insight predicts self-healing phone screens that can fix minor scratches and dents will arrive by 2028.

The technology would use a nano-coating on the screen's surface to fill in scratches when exposed to air.

Previous attempts at self-healing screens like LG's G Flex were not very effective.

Scientists in Japan discovered a new type of glass in 2017 that can self-heal cracks at room temperature.

Apple was granted a patent in 2020 for a folding iPhone with a self-healing display.