Transsion today announced that its Infinix brand has released the world’s first light-painted leather technology that changes colors under sunlight. Using it, users can customize the back cover of their phones by drawing a personalized pattern by blocking the light.
According to reports, the light-painted leather technology works by reacting to ultraviolet rays. A photochromic compound is integrated into leather whose molecular structure changes rapidly under sunlight, resulting in color shifting. The effect is temporary though, as the color of the leather gradually returns to its original state.
Transsion says that unlike regular electrochromic technology, Infinix’s light-painted leather is a passive color-changing technology, meaning it does not require any additional energy from a smartphone to produce color changes. Simply blocking the light in different shapes is sufficient for creating different patterns, opening up the possibility of endless customization.
The new light-painted leather technology will be applied to future Infinix products soon.
A similar implementation was seen on the freshly-launched realme 9 Pro+, allowing its glass back to show different colors depending on where you are — indoor or outdoors. But unlike the realme 9 Pro+ which had a glass back, Infinix’s technology color shifts leather, which is very unique.
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