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Nextbit Says OS Update to Tackle Battery Life In New Way

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Jun 23, 2016, 10:28 AM by Eric M. Zeman
updated Jun 23, 2016, 10:53 AM

Nextbit will bring the same thinking it used to create the Robin's dynamic storage functionality to the smartphone's battery in a future operating system update. "We can apply the same intelligence we've used for smart storage towards making your battery last significantly longer," said the company in a blog post. "We will launch a new version of Nextbit OS that gets to know your habits and optimizes functions at the system level to ensure you get the most screen time possible." Nextbit says its battery intelligence will work hand-in-hand with the existing power-saving tools in Android Marshmallow and the forthcoming features in Android N. The company didn't dive into specifics on how it will achieve battery gains, nor did to make any claims as to how much more battery life will be achieved through its technique. The operating system will be offered to members of the Nextibt Beta Program before it is released to all users in the fall. The Robin dynamically shifts photos, videos, and even apps from the phone to the cloud when needed to make room for new content.

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Nextbit Robin

5.2" display FHD+ resolution
Snapdragon 808 processor 3 GB RAM
2,680 mAh battery
Headphone Jack (3.5mm), NFC, Fingerprint Reader

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