Apple anticipates "iWatch" will be equipped with wireless charging & solar charging function

Apple is the main product following the iPhone and iPad "IWatch"It is rumored that the smart watch will be put on the market, but this functional test is currently being repeated to install this iWatch wireless charging and solar charging functionThe New York TimesIt reports.

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Smartphone · Tablet ·Ultra BookThe biggest part in the internal components of the mobile terminal such as the battery is the battery. While the size of the battery greatly affects the use time of the terminal, Apple seems to have repeatedly tested so far to install the solar charge function in the terminal so as to lengthen the use time of its own terminal even a little , So far Apple products with solar charge function have not appeared.

ByPrem Sichanugrist

In recent yearsGoogle GlassAnd wearable devices like smart watches are increasing, but these do not have space for building large capacity batteries, which is whyApple 's Smart Watch is on the reefIt is also said.

According to The New York Times, in order to solve these problems Apple seems to be incorporating a solar charging function into the terminal by incorporating a layer for solar charge below the display of the terminal. It is already in the midst of doing test of this function with iWatch which is regarded as the main product of the next term.

ByWolf Gang

Nest Labs, which develops smart fire alarms bought by GoogleTony Fadel, CEO of Tony Fadel, was involved in the development of iPod and iPhone by Apple before setting up Nest Labs. According to him, even if equipped with solar charging function on iPod or iPhone, it can hardly demonstrate its effect. Because when the user goes out, the iPhone and iPod are kept in bags and pockets in most cases, and indoor fluorescent lamps can only charge a small amount of energy. However, Fadel CEO says that it can be worn at all times as long as it is a wearable device, so that it can receive the sunlight longer than other terminals.

In addition, The New York Times reports that iWatch is also testing the wireless charging function. The wireless charging function is already installed in devices such as Android and Windows Phone 8, but it is not yet installed on iPhone or iPad. With the existing wireless charging function, in most casesQiAlthough it is used, it is unknown whether Apple will adopt this standard or incorporate proprietary standards so far. However, this function is also performing a function test with iWatch similarly to the solar charger.

ByNokia Connect

Apple in 2009Patent on printing, coil and electromagnetic induction, The The New York Times pointed out that iWatch might consider charging people's batteries with people's movements.

ByVictoria Pickering

The truth about whether Apple is really developing iWatch or when it will appear in the near future is unknown, but in the near future something big change may happen around the battery.