The world of mobile technology today is astounding. If you told somebody 50 years ago about what you could do now on the latest smartphones then you would get a few funny looks to say the least. One of the major downfalls of having all this technology is that the batteries have not really kept up with the pace of development. This leaves some people having to charge their phone two or three times a day, which is a huge hassle. However, reports that have surfaced recently suggest there may be a mobile phone in development at the moment that could have a battery life of fifteen years! Here, we will explore a bit about this rumour and battery life in more detail.
What is the Right Balance?
In the very near future we will see more efficient batteries produced that will last much longer. However, at the moment this problem is a real issue. It was not too long ago that phones like the Nokia 3210 were in existence. While these phones were basic to say the least, the battery lasted an eternity. The latest smartphone deals like the iPhone and Samsung Galaxy S2 need charging once a night and that is if you have not been using it rigorously. It seems the needs of many are not being met by the current batteries we have in place.
Is There A Solution Now?
Well, there are several solutions. Firstly, the phone that you have at the moment could probably be optimised slightly better. Disabling features like WI-FI or turning the backlight down on the display are options that can save hours of battery life. Secondly, there are solar and kinetic chargers on the market at the moment, but this really does not solve the problem of short battery life, it just provides an alternative option to make things a bit easier. On the other hand, if low battery life is a real pain to you, and you are fed up with phones offering too much, why not revert back to the old style phones that had more reliable battery packs?
Is There A Phone With A Battery That Can Last 15 Years?
Yes, in the United States a phone has been invented that uses the power of one AA battery. It is said that the Spare One can last for 15 years if it is on standby, and will give 10 hours talk time. That is quite a dramatic drop in performance but considering that you can buy AA batteries at a very low price in many high street stores, this would reduce the likelihood of you ever being caught short again.
When Will We See the Change for Smartphones?
Android has made a very big point of focusing their time and research on feasible battery performance for 2012. These improvements are hoped to be introduced on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S3, and it has been suggested by the vice president of product innovation at the company that this battery will run all day with moderate to heavy usage, which is all many people are looking for at the moment. Android is perhaos the most resource hogging of all the major smartphone operating systems, but even iOS has shown it is not immune to battery woes with the performance issues of the iPhone 4S. Even though Windows Phone is the least demanding and provides the best battery life, it too is a little too much to run off a single AA battery any time soon.
With this being said, a bigger and better solution looks to be just around the corner, but smartphone battery life is likely to remain less than perfect for some time to come.
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