Swatch has been vocal in the recent past about its smartwatch ambitions, and its focus lies on the battery life — arguably, the Achilles heel of wearables, something often poor enough that many have elected to hold out until better battery tech comes about. Back in February we heard word that Swatch was planning to launch a smartwatch sometime in the next three months, and at the time there was again mention of the company’s battery tech efforts, including a portfolio boasting flexible power packs and bendable batteries.

Swatch’s CEO Nick Hayek recently spoke to the Swiss newspaper Handelszeitung, and he brought up the topic of batteries, specifically a new battery with a long life span designed for smartwatches. The release of that battery is planned for some time in 2016, and more interesting is that the battery is also said to be “applicable to cars”.
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