Apple has registered a patent that works with the idea of photovoltaic energy to optimize the battery of devices, iPhone, Apple Watch and Apple Car.
According to the record, the innovation should appear first in the Apple Car, a car project that the company is developing. The idea is also to borrow the new technique to apply it to iPhone cases and the Apple Watch. The novelty would allow the battery to last longer, decreasing the frequency of charging the equipment.
In the case of the Apple Car, the entire vehicle would be covered with light-sensitive material. Aiming to reduce the recharge time of the electric car, the proposal is to take advantage of the exposure of the car to the sun and start a recharge system. The same idea would be used in other equipment of the brand, as in the smartwatches and cell phone cases.
Another example in the report was to use the technology on headphones. According to the explanation, the sensor can be incorporated into flexible fabrics. This means that the light-sensitive element could line the body of the phone and other foldable materials such as iPhone cases and the Apple Watch strap.
It is not the first time that the company has registered patents involving the Apple Car, Apple Watch and iPhone. Apple has also registered an intellectual property that indicates its intention to use the cell phone and smartwatch as the car key. Although the patent has been registered, there is no confirmation that the technology will in fact be presented to the public.
Source: tech study
