As the performance curve of the so-called smartphone generation rises, that which refers to the autonomy of the new device declines in an equally proportional way. Is the sword of Damocles of smart phones, whose features are advanced play of battery life at the expense, based for many obsolete technology lithium - ion battery, which peaked before they started to proliferate touch phones, connected to Internet and loaded with features.
The Californian Apple is one of the most afflicted. And it is that despite the fact that terminals like the iPad display one of the best autonomy balances in its segment, it does not have the same fame when it comes to mobile phones: from the first generation iPhone, users have been pointing to autonomy as the main setback they run into after several charging cycles of the apple phone. And this situation has only worsened with the latest editions of the terminal.
That, however, could have signs of changing. Through abc.es we have learned that Apple could already be working on the next generation of long-life batteries, based on hydrogen technology. This system has been researched by specialists for years, although at the moment it has not been possible to develop a standard that could be viable for general use. The Cupertino company, however, would have been on the right track, something that would have been recorded in a patent filed in recent days in the United States.
The main strengths of this revolutionary system would, of course, in its duration Able to prolong their autonomy over several weeks without Refill and sustainable vocation -since be based primarily on hydrogen and oxygen, ie water -. In addition, this technology could be assumed by various devices, not only mobile phones, expanding its transfer to tablets and even laptops. And as if that were not enough, this type of battery would be much lighter.
For several years, companies like Nokia and LG, among others, have been working intensively on the research of this type of technology, but sometimes have encountered the need for disposable feeding units such as the batteries, the entire life- which have been seen as very unattractive in the face of widespread use in the habits of future users.
However, in recent months satisfactory tests have been carried out with fixed technologies that, in addition, have yielded excellent results, offering a balance of recharge times in relation to hours of autonomy that sweeps current systems.
It is even expected that 2012 could be the year of the transition from lithium-ion technology to hydrogen technology, given that the latest devices presented by manufacturers require power units with charges that double in milliamps to batteries of high-end devices that were marketed during 2010. Given this, some would be carried away by optimism and think that the iPhone 5 could release this technology as part of its attractions. However, it is unlikely, although there is always room for surprise.
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