TDK’s new battery might benefit the Apple Watch: Ceramic batteries with 100 times the energy density of current solid-state batteries.
Battery life continues to be our biggest concern when it comes to smartphones, laptops, wearables, and electric vehicles, despite the fact that we regularly see exciting battery innovations from all over the world. Some of them might present more sci-fi battery technology that isn’t viable in the immediate future, but other breakthroughs could significantly improve battery life on some of our current devices.
TDK on Monday announced its newest innovation for CeraCharge solid-state batteries. The company developed a ceramic material with an energy density 100 times greater than that of its conventional solid-state batteries. The new ceramic batteries target wearable devices, like smartwatches, wireless earphones, and hearing aids.
With TDK an Apple supplier, this might be great news for the Apple Watch and AirPods of the future, especially considering regulatory legislation in Europe concerning batteries for mobile devices.
The EU wants smartphones and other battery-powered gadgets to feature batteries that are easy to replace during the repair process.
