Solar Patent Hints Free Spurts Of Power For iPhone, iPad

As iOS devices become more advanced and powerful with each product cycle refresh, a major concern for Apple would no doubt be battery life. Now a new patent filed by the Cupertino-based company at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) suggests a possible new solution in the works.

Solar charging to provide free spurts of power For iPhone, iPad and other Apple devices?

Apple has been granted a patent for a “voltage regulator” and a “smart controller” will be utilized to charge their devices in spurts with varying currents and voltages. The patent details a method to charge devices like the iPhone and iPad from solar cells without causing any harm to the battery or the device.
The patent explains that the implementation of these alternative charging source will cover the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and even their PC line (MacBook, iMac, etc).

While it may be too soon to expect this technology to be found built-in to the iPad 2 or iPhone 5 (expected to release in the next couple of months), we could see the iPad 3 and iPhone 6 utilizing it to recharge its batteries for free during the day when the device is furthest from the next charge on your nightstand at home. Or, if Apple decides to release it as a standalone accessory, existing iOS devices may also be able to take advantage of a longer sustained apple laptop battery life.

Hit the source for the nitty-gritty on the patent filing.