Battery technology has not changed drastically
in many years, but charging technology has improved a lot compared to a few
years ago. One
of the ways many mobile devices use much of their battery power comes mostly
from the high-resolution screens, but this usage can be reduced slightly by
turning the screen brightness down. The main battery killer is having multiple
apps running at one time. As more and more apps run at the same time, the
quicker the battery life is used up. Altogether batteries are still not as good
as they could be and need to improve as mobile devices and apps advance,
continuing to suck up more battery life.
One of the companies that make
portable chargers for many mobile devices is Mophie. Their smartphone case with
a built in battery is a great product they produce for various cell phone
models, especially when your phone is dying. On the bottom of the cell phone case
there is a switch that either charges or turns the battery pack off. The battery
pack has lights to show the battery’s power level. Mophie cases are compatible
with iPhone, Galaxy, and HTC. Since these cases have a built-in battery pack,
most people expect them to be big and heavy, but engineers designed the Mophie it
to be light weight and thin. The technology to have a charger with your phone
at all times is amazing in how straightforward and small engineers have made
batteries in this day and age.
Mophie makes powerstations as well
as charging cases. Powerstations are made to be durable and have an extreme
amount of power available for multiple mobile devices recharging anywhere. The
powerstation device can charge any electronic device that is USB powered. The
simplicity of recharging any device quickly, even on the go, shows that scientists
have made strides to improve battery functions while keeping things simple and
easy to use. If you were looking for a large amount of power to use with
various devices, then the Powerstation would probably be best suited for those
needs.
Batteries in mobile devices have
not drastically changed in over 15 years. Recently most battery companies have
switched to lithium
ion polymer batteries, which are power cells that the anode and cathode are
bundled with a solid, gel-like electrolyte.
(The substance that makes the battery
conduct electricity.) The efficiency of battery life has not kept up with
the rising energy demands for smartphones and other mobile devices.
If you think that because you’re
getting a new smartphone and the battery will be much better, then you may be
in for a rude surprise. The reason why batteries have not improved by much on
new technology devices is because the battery industry has not pushed to
advance their current battery technology. On the other hand, phone companies have
soared in their technology without necessarily realizing battery companies
cannot keep up. Therefore, it is really both of their faults for not paying
attention to one another’s businesses. Over 100’s of years we still have not
had a big increase in battery life technology. The power technology being built
into mobile devices today are growing at twice the rate as battery capacity
advances.
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