iPhone users no longer have to worry about their battery running out of juice. The latest in wearable technology solves the problem by allowing them to wear their charger — fashionably.
Startup tech company Nifty will be working with London-based fashion house Casely-Hayford in making the revolutionary XOO belt, which would allow gadget users to charge their phones on their belts. This is a breakthrough in the field of wearable technology, which fuses tech innovation and high-end fashion.
"We were sick of our phones dying by dinner time. A first-world problem but, nonetheless, a really big pain point. The XOO Belt takes away that pain, whenever you need it and wherever you are. Not just a standard tech product but a really nice product that solves a really big problem really well," Nifty CEO Piers Ridyard said.
The XOO belt packs multiple layers of flexible battery with 2100 mAh power, enough to fully charge an iPhone. The company claims that the new wearable tech is safe and unreactive. The battery is neatly tucked away and hidden from sight. Moreover, the belt is equipped with microUSB for Android devices and lightning cable for Apple devices.
Aside from being able to charge devices, the belt is stylish and can match outfits. Moreover, they can be customized to suit any wardrobe. The XOO Belt will be available in classic design as well as stylish designs made by Casely-Hayford. However, there is no word yet as to when the device will be available for purchase.
Casely-Hayford is a fashion house created by Joe and Charlie Casely-Hayford. The store is frequented by celebrities like David Beckham, Tinie Tempah and Florence Welch.
Meanwhile, the U.K. hardware startup Nifty gained attention in 2012 with its Kickstarter project MiniDrive. Currently, the company is in the midst of raising funds for the XOO belt that will end on Dec. 18. So far, Nifty has raised $66,998, way more than its original $50,000 goal.
