The Moto Z2 Force was released last month and it brings new features such as dual rear cameras, a faster processor and Motorola’s signature ShatterShield display.

The ShatterShield display was first announced a couple of years ago in the DROID Turbo 2. Instead of using  glass substrate for the display, Motorola swapped it for a plastic substrate that prevents the screen from damage when it hits the ground.

The ShatterShield display on the  the Moto Z2 Force has gotten negative reviews due to the fact that it is easily prone to scratches. Motorola plans to change that and is reported to be working on a display that heals itself. This reminds us of the LG G Flex‘ self-healing back.

Motorola has been granted a patent for a smart glass technology that uses a “memory” glass-like polymer that remembers its original shape and reverts back to it. The interesting part is that it isn’t just a hardware process. The software side includes the phone detecting if there is a crack on the screen, prompting a healing process, and when accepted begins the repair.

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The user will be requested to suspend usage of the phone for the time being. A thermal element control then heats up the damaged area of the display, causing the molecules to move back into shape. Motorola says the healing process isn’t 100% efficient but does manages to restore it to a certain level.

There is no info on when the technology will finally hit the market. So don’t go raising your hopes.

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Motorola has an event scheduled for July 25. Though it hasn’t said anything about what devices will be launching, its latest poster sort of confirms the Moto Z2 Force is one of them.

The invite for the event tagged #Hellomotoworld has the tagline “get ready to shatter your expectations” hinting at the shatterproof feature of the Moto Z2 Force.

Motorola’s ShatterShield technology which first appeared in the Droid Turbo 2 in 2015 and then the Moto Z Force Droid Edition in 2016 makes the display shatterproof. It will be making its next appearance in the Moto Z2 Force where it is expected to be more refined and better integrated with the display.

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Apart from the Moto Z2 Force, we expect to see the Moto Z2 itself and a bunch of new Moto Mods. Earlier this week, we saw some new Moto Mods mentioned on Motorola China’s website. One of them is a portable printer and there is also an ink display mod and Lego robot mod.

The #hellomotoworld will hold in New York at 11:00 AM EST (3:00 PM GMT).

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