iPhones May Be Scratch-Resistant in the Future

One of the things that smartphone users fear most is dropping or rubbing their phone. That’s why almost everyone uses phone cases to protect their phone. A new patent application by Apple reveals that this problem may disappear on iPhones in the future.

According to AppleInsider, the technology giant has filed a patent application with the US Trademark Patent Office (USPTO). Patent of iPhone can become scratch resistant is showing.

Apple wants to do this by combining materials with different benefits.

Apple has filed a patent application “Phones, watches, tablets can come into contact with various surfaces, which can cause the surface of the device to deteriorate or corrode. when using expressions, according to the materials used in iPhones benefits and harms states that it is.

For example, Apple says it can block signals while metal can resist dents, scratches, or breaks. On the other hand, ceramics can be transparent to signals, but can be fragile. In addition, plastic can both transmit signals and be strong; however, it can be resistant to scratches.

Here’s the company for iPhone cases as a solution to this Multiple materials can be used says. In the patent, each of the materials will have different benefits; but it is said that they will all serve the same general purpose. It is also added that the wear-resistant part may consist of ceramic and metal.

However, in order to make this happen, Apple needs these materials. 10 to 100 microns (micron: one thousandth of a millimeter) distance. There is no information on how to do such a thing.

It is not possible to say for sure whether Apple will turn this patent into reality. Such companies frequently apply for such patents; however very few of them actually appear in products.