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# Scratch-Healing Smartphones
The LG G Flex Phone Has an Extremely Durable Elastic Coating

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2013-12-03 | Unique
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-g-flex-phone
References: [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-W66HINFLg) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SphEAlsrRoo&feature=youtu.be)

One of the most impressive things about the [LG](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg) G Flex phone is its [unusually curvaceous design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starry-optical-fiber-technology), 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glassgo-x) 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.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.3/10
- Popularity: 16% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### 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.

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