Apple’s long-rumoured foldable iPhone could finally become a reality if a recently awarded patent is any indication. This patent hints at a revolutionary self-healing screen.

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    6 months ago

    that was my case as well with the fold 2. I upgraded to the fold 5 since launch last year and can say the toughness on the main screen between the fold 2 and 5 is night and day. not a single scratch or bubble anywhere on the folding screen, held up very well.

    I have a friend with the fold 3, and the main screen is basically destroyed, much like your partner.

    it has to do with the way they are folded. the fold 5 uses a “tear drop” fold similar to the Motorola phones.

    Pic for reference:

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      6 months ago

      The protective plastic seems to still be on this one. I used my z flip for 1 year before realizing that the crease was actually the plastic and not the screen itself.

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        6 months ago

        yup! there’s no need for me to pull this off yet, has held up surprisingly well. I had to take my screen protector off like 2 months into me owning the fold 2 lol