This is a little weird, but it could be useful when
needed. Xiaomi has patented a solar-powered smartphone design. First spotted by LetsGoDigital at
WIPO, the diagram showed a phone with a bezel-less design. At its back, you'll
find a solar panel-like sheet and a dual-camera setup. At left, the SIM tray is
there. At right, the power key and volume rocker are visible.
The back design reminds us of photovoltaic sheets
found on the rooftop of some solar-powered homes, but on a much smaller size. Based on its look, it could be a
new way of a wireless charging method for upcoming Xiaomi phones. It could be
useful for emergencies like when you do not have a power bank with you and you
badly need to charge. Just make sure that the sun is shining brightly outside.
This is not the first solar-powered phone, that goes
to the Samsung Guru E1107 Crest Solar basic phone in 2019, but it suggests that
this design for smartphones is possible. But for now, this is just a
patent. We do not know if Xiaomi will make this a real phone.
