Swatch Is Working On a 'Super Battery' That Will Solve The Biggest Problem With Smartwatches

Swatch, world's largest watchmaker, has been reportedly working on a 'Super Battery' for smartwatches and cars that would be twice the energy storage capacity of anything on the market.

First reported by Swiss newspaper Handelszeitung, the company aims to make a battery that will last for six months on a single charge.

"Whoever brings a battery for a smartwatch to the market that you don't need to charge for six months has a competitive advantage," Swatch CEO Nick Hayek told Swiss weekly in an interview, extracts of which were published on Wednesday.

"We're working intensively on this problem with our research group Belenos and battery producer Renata. Next year we will come to the market with a revolutionary battery, not only for watches but also for automobiles."

The longest-lasting 'real' smartwatch you can buy is the Pebble, which can go for three days on a single charge. Apple Watch lasts a day. In present scenario a battery with six months run-time appears to be a moonshot.

 In March, the Swiss-watch company expressed its riposte to Apple Inc's smartwatch accusing it of poor battery life.