"Analysts foresee 'self-healing' displays on smartphones within five years"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNBC
Analyst firm CCS Insight predicts that smartphones with "self-healing" displays could be available on the market within the next five years. This technology would involve a nano coating on the display surface that reacts to air when scratched, filling in the imperfection. While companies have been exploring self-repairing smartphone displays for years, it has yet to be commercially successful. Additionally, CCS Insight predicts that Taiwanese tech giant HTC will exit the virtual reality industry by 2026 due to dwindling revenues and competition from Meta, Sony, and Apple. The firm also suggests that Apple may seek more control over the second-hand smartphone market to prevent it from impacting new iPhone sales.