# Sun-Charged Smartphones The Umeox Apollo Android Makes Solar Power Practical By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-02-21 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/umeox-apollo-android References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/umeox-apollo-solar-powered-phone/17906/) & [umeox](http://www.umeox.com/newsdetail.php?newsID=33) The theory is quite attractive, but before the Umeox Apollo Android smartphone was unveiled, it seemed that [solar-powered mobile phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doogee-fire-7-pro) would remain unrealistic concepts for some time. Nevertheless, the sleek and [eco cellphone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-pixel-9a) will be hitting stores within the year. Named after the Greek sun god, the Umeox Apollo Android will require a two-hour daily dose of rays to keep its [powerful battery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deepsolar-x20-solar-power-bank) active, or a 17-hour bask to charge it up from empty. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Solar-powered Smartphones:** Solar-powered smartphones are becoming more practical and accessible, offering disruptive innovation opportunities in the mobile phone industry. - **Eco-friendly Technology:** The rise of eco-friendly technology, such as solar-powered smartphones, presents disruptive innovation opportunities across various industries. - **Renewable Energy Integration:** The integration of renewable energy sources, like solar power, into everyday devices such as smartphones, opens up disruptive innovation possibilities in multiple industries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Mobile Phone:** The mobile phone industry has the potential to capitalize on the trend of solar-powered smartphones, enabling disruptive innovation in terms of sustainable and eco-friendly technology. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by integrating solar power into more consumer electronics, including smartphones. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can embrace the trend of solar-powered smartphones, leading to disruptive innovation in terms of sustainable and energy-efficient devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Fast Charging Power Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elecjet-apollo-ultra.md) - [Sleek Solar-Powered Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urbanista-phoenix-earbuds.md) - [Solar-Powered Charging Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-mars-bot.md) - [Self-Closing Smartphone Mounts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-smartphone-charger.md) - [Folding Solar Power Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dexpole-solar-power-bank.md) - [Solar-Ready Portable Power Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gosun-power-266.md) - [Sunlight-Mimicking Panelled Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunne-lamp.md) - [Solar-Powered Sleek Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-solaris.md) - [Device-Charging Sun Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoflow-power-hat.md)