From PC World: Apple can't yet boast of significantly longer battery life in devices, but the company is looking to change that.
The company is researching new types of batteries that could potentially help Macs, mobile devices, and wearable devices run much longer without a recharge.
Job listings posted over the last two months point to Apple researching new battery technologies and looking to improve on current lithium-ion architectures.
Apple is looking for materials scientists; the jobs involve evaluating and testing new materials beyond the current lithium-ion technology.
The company has posted job listings for scientists who specialize in electrodes and electrolytes, indicating that the company is researching new technologies in cathodes, anodes, and electrolytes, which are the building blocks of batteries.
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