The phrase "to become the industry standard" means to establish a certain level or quality that is widely recognized and accepted as being the best, most common, or typical in a particular field. Full definition
The rear - facing camera can also shoot 4K video and 720p slow - motion video at 120 fps, which is fast becoming the industry standard for smartphones. (thenextweb.com)
So making foods last longer and taste better by adding refined sugars quickly became the industry standard. (onnit.com)
Like the more potent Honeycomb has come into the picture while dual core processors are fast becoming an industry standard for the new tablets. (goodereader.com)