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Smartphone case with built-in cooling

02.04.2022

The Chinese company Oppo introduced a special Ice-Skin cooling case that cools the Find X5 Pro smartphone by 2-3 degrees.

The body of the case received a special hydrogel layer developed by Wuhan University. It is noted that conventional hydrogels draw moisture from the air, and then release it by evaporation. To ensure long-term cooling, the case uses a modified Glacier Mat hydrogel that constantly absorbs moisture from the air, thereby cooling the smartphone.

The company claims that the accessory will not greatly increase the weight and thickness of the Find X5 Pro smartphone compared to a regular protective case. Some users in China who pre-ordered the Oppo flagship will reportedly get a new case with it.

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