MWC 2025: Anker Solix's jacket charges your phone with solar energy

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Imagine that your jacket can do more than just protect you from fast wind – imagine that this can also help to power your electronics. And it makes you look like Jedi.

This is what is like a poncho resembling jacket by Anker Solix, the technical branch for storing solar energy and energy of Anchoraims to do. I saw a prototype of it in Mobile world congress In Barcelona – and I tried it for size. I have never felt more cool and more at the same time.

The jacket that Anker Solix calls a cloak is covered with about two dozen solar cells sewn from perovite, a mineral that helps the cells feel more like tissue and somewhat flexible. Attached cable with a 30-watt USB-C output is connected to a power bank or directly into your device, so you can charge your electronics while walking or relaxing outdoors.

A strip of blue LEDs gives the jacket a cyber-jidie look.

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The blue light lines the hood to give it a more cool, more functional feeling. I imagine it is also useful if you are outside at night and want to make yourself clearly visible for safety.

The crown looks like a rain jacket, with a smooth surface, a light sensation and a zipper. Wearing it, the solar cells feel like big iron patches that are fortunately smaller and triangular shapes of the right hand and shoulder to facilitate the bending of the elbow and otherwise move around. The front left and rear panels are rectangular.

The solar jacket is still just a concept, so it is not clear whether or when it will see the light of the day. Anker Solix is looking for other unique ways to load devices and gadgets. During CES revealed Everfrost 2 electric coolerwhich is planned on Exit this monthas well a sun umbrella This said this summer would be available.