Apple’s new patent applications may provide information about the company’s first foldable iPhone. First, it’s important to keep in mind that Apple has filed a patent for a self-healing display. This time, in addition to another related patent, it also registered a crack-resistant panel. The Cupertino-based company has filed a patent for display technology that can self-heal after minor damage like scratches, an issue faced by the flexible panels used in Samsung’s foldable devices like the Galaxy Z Fold 4, as PatentlyApple previously reported. Galaxy Z Fold 4. Galaxy Z Flip 4.

Now, according to the information obtained by Android Headlines, the patent of the resistive indicator talks about a part consisting of three layers. In this form, the thin substrate is the first layer. The second is a thin film transistor and the third is a protective layer.

Since the main task of the last layer is to protect the first, it is necessary to ensure the protection of the device screen. As for the other patent on the protective layer, there is no special secret here. With this approach, the screen can repair itself when there are minor surface scratches.

However, we do not yet know the details of this promotion. Early device concepts for other devices had displays with such capabilities from the past. Using chemicals to help the panel recover from damage of this magnitude could be part of this concept. Whether this will actually be implemented on an iPhone or iPad with a foldable screen remains to be seen. Since this is just a patent, there is always the possibility that it may not be found in the actual product. Meanwhile, the rumors continue and the Cupertino giant is even talking about the potential debut of the MacBook with a foldable panel.