One of the most impressive things about the LG G Flex phone is its unusually curvaceous design, but LG recently released a video on its “self-healing” abilities. The demonstration involved running a bronze brush over the back of the LG G Flex. Over the course of two minutes, the cover miraculously heals itself.
YouTube user Marques Brownlee wasn’t entirely convinced by LG’s controlled tests and tried out a few experiments of his own. In his own series of experiments, he scratches the elastic-coated back of the LG G Flex phone with a set of keys, cuts into it with a knife and bends the curve so that the phone lies flat. The phone holds up quite well, bouncing back from most of these tests with what seems like pure magic.
What's Driving This Trend
- Scratch-resistant Smartphones
- Innovative smartphone designs and coatings that are self-healing or resilient to wear and tear.
- Flexible Displays
- Expansion of bendable, unbreakable and foldable display technology for smartphones and other electronics.
- Ruggedized Devices
- Development of more durable and shock-resistant devices that can withstand extreme conditions and demanding environments.
Who This Affects Most
- Consumer Electronics
- Market players need to invest in R&D efforts to come up with innovations that increase durability and longevity of consumer electronics devices such as smartphones.
- Mobile Accessories
- Manufacturers of protective smartphone cases, screen protectors and other mobile accessories can capitalize on the need for enhanced device protection.
- Automotive Electronics
- Integration of scratch-resistant and bendable display technology into automotive electronics such as infotainment systems, heads-up displays and dashboards can improve durability and safety.
