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Apple Watch battery is holding back the future of these wearables

08/22/201608/25/2016 Julie Campbell

The wearable technology is struggling to move forward without enough juice to power it. The next generation of wearable technology from the iPhone maker won’t operate independently of the smartphone as the Apple watch battery capacity remains too small. Reports suggest that Apple is struggling to add cellular support features to its wearables. The problem is that the smartwatch battery capacity is restricting its potential for complex features. The initial report came from Mark Gurman at Bloomberg. He is a reporter known for providing solid news on upcoming Apple products…

Wearable technology could benefit from flexible battery tech

01/30/201501/28/2015 Julie Campbell

thread like battery for wearable technology mobile devices

Everything from smartwatches to smart clothing and smartglasses could do well with these new power sources. One of the greatest challenges faced by the wearable technology industry is in powering them with a battery that is strong enough to last, but that is small enough that it will allow the device to be lightweight and compact enough to be appealing to consumers and to avoid the problems with looking clunky and chunky when worn. A new type of flexible battery was unveiled in Japan at the Wearable Expo, with some…