“Apple is researching on alternative power charging methods for its products and we can expect its future devices to come equipped with solar charging,” the New York Times reports.
This new technology has the potential to overcome obstacles imposed by battery life. NYT says that Apple is also working on a technology that would enable wireless charging with the use of magnetic induction - something which is already used on a few Nokia smartphones that can be charged through a charging plate which creates magnetic field using an electric current.
Another alternative that Apple is working on is to add a solar-charging layer to a curved glass screen. The in-depth feature, by NYT on the future of power portable electronics also notes that Apple is experimenting with the idea of charging the watch's battery via movement; implying that body motion could trigger charging stations that powers the device.
Rumours over the iWatchgathered momentum last year with Apple filing patents in several countries like Japan, Mexico and Taiwan. It has been a while since the iWatch unveiling has been in the pipeline. We earlier reportedApple also plans to include a kinetic energy gathering mechanism and solar panels so that the wearer's movements and ambient light would be enough to power the device.
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