iPhone 7 Specs, News and Release Date: Protruding Rear Camera and Poor Battery Life Led to New Longer-Lasting Battery from SolidEnergy Systems
New startup company creates new battery that will be denser and last longer than lithium batteries
Looks like the upcoming new iPhone 7 models will still feature protruding rear cameras as Apple won't compromise its slim and stylish figure. Apple users recommend increasing the new iPhone sizes to make way for a stronger and more powerful battery however this is not going to happen any time soon, says reports.
However, a spinoff company from MIT has figured out how to improve battery life of an iPhone without changing its slim design. While users simply take this kind of discovery off hand, this new battery is not just a concept because it is going to be mass produced anytime soon.
Anode-free lithium metal battery
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Startup SolidEnergy Systems has developed a new kind of battery that is denser than lithium – ion batteries. This is safe, long-lasting and will not affect battery size and thickness. In fact according to the creators of the new battery, with the improved density, they can create a battery that is half the size but will last the same time as an ordinary lithium battery.
SolidEnergy has demonstrated their battery prototype using an iPhone 6. The battery was indeed half the size of the battery of the iPhone and it was able to provide 2.0 amp hours of use. This was more than what the usual iPhone battery can offer.
Drone battery first, smartphones and electric cars next
Come November, SolidEnergy plans to use their new battery on drones and then in 2017 on wearables and on smartphones. In 2018, this battery will be in electric cars.
What makes this battery work is its very thin lithium metal foil as the battery anode. This very thin material is just one-fifth of what regular batteries have. This material is also thinner and lighter than graphite, silicon and carbon anodes. With these new improvements, SolidEnergy was able to reduce the size of the battery without affecting its life. The company has also developed a new solid and liquid electrolyte solution that will allow the battery to operate safely in room temperatures.
The only thing that needs to be fixed, according to iPhone users is the pesky camera bump. Hopefully Apple techs could come up with a solution before their anticipated phone is released late September this year. Pre-orders for the iPhone 7 start on September 9, 2016.
