Apple wins New Patent for foldable iPhone to alleviate screen cracking

CTOnews.com, January 15 (Xinhua) according to the latest list released by the US Trademark and Patent Office (USPTO) on Thursday, Apple has obtained a new patent for foldable device technology that can alleviate the problem of cracked folding screens.

CTOnews.com learned from the patent that Apple believes that the biggest concern for consumers to buy foldable devices is that the folds of the screen will crack after daily use for a period of time, causing consumers to be deterred from folding devices.

In its patent, Apple outlines a new protective layer structure for collapsible screens that can enhance the durability of the screen. The patent specifically refers to screen modules and protective layer structures, which are deployed on flexible, flexible, compliant, foldable screen modules and screen panels.

Apple points out that glass fracture usually begins with the presence of microcracks. According to the embodiment, the hard coating layer # 104 can fill pre-existing microcracks and alleviate screen cracking.