How about a phone with an inbuilt solar panel that charges automatically when the sun rises?
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I just want to think far and imagine what seems impossible in response to this prompt. It may sound impossible, but looking deeply into it, I believe such a feature on phones is almost within reach. After all, we already have phones that charge wirelessly without wired chargers.
This is one feature I would love to see added to my phone in the next release. My current phone has a 5,000mAh battery capacity, and it has been serving me well. Additionally, I have a power bank to support it. However, if this automatic solar charging feature were available in the next phone, it would be a game changer and would be measured with apple products.
To clarify, the solar charging feature I envision is not one that requires placing the phone under direct sunlight or extreme heat to charge. Instead, I mean a feature that enables the phone to start charging automatically when the sun rises, even if one is indoors under a roof. Just like WiFi settings that can be configured to detect and connect to open networks automatically, this solar charging feature should have an option to turn it on or off as needed.
Personally, I believe this feature would greatly improve my daily life. It would eliminate the constant worry of running out of battery or searching for a place to charge my phone. With enough charge during the day, I would no longer need to worry about power at night.
I have not conducted research to determine if such phones already exist. However, I doubt they are currently available, and I am uncertain whether phone manufacturers have ever considered this innovation. This is likely because they may not fully understand the struggles of people who lack consistent access to electricity. Additionally, many of these companies are based in regions with limited sunlight, making them less inclined to explore solar charging solutions.
If such a feature were implemented in smartphones, many of us in Africa would no longer see the need to buy power banks to support our phone batteries. With abundant sunlight available daily, charging our phones would become effortless.
I truly wish this feature could be introduced in my next phone release.
Thanks!