Apple Patent Describes Built-In Power Converters for Solar Charging

I've mentioned in the past that Apple seems to have energy conservation at the heart of its latest designs, and we've seen that especially with the long battery life of notebooks running Mavericks and in the very design of Apple's new campus. But in the future, as reported by 9to5 Mac, the Cupertino giant might allow us to harness the power of the sun when we charge our iPhones and iPads. The relevant patent was discovered by the folks over at Patently Apple, and it's focused more on using exist...