While the recently unveiled Nokia 3310 was merely targeting users with nostalgic tendencies, the device does have one key feature that is missing on most smartphones today. The Nokia 3310 is able to obliterate any modern smartphone when it comes to its 30 days of battery life and that is a big deal for most people who don't really want to charge their devices each and every day.

Now, new reports are claiming that the 30-day battery life featured on the Nokia 3310 may be coming to more modern smartphones in the coming years. According to a report from Express, a group of researchers is apparently close to developing a new type of battery that can last as long as the Nokia 3310. The battery is reportedly designed for more modern smartphones that require a lot more power compared to the 3310.

The brand new battery type is reportedly being developed by John B. Goodenough and his team. Goodenough is accredited for developing the lithium-ion battery, which is one of the most used types of batteries today in smartphones, electric cars, and other devices. The 94-year old inventor and professor in the University of Texas is apparently moving away from lithium-ion and is instead focusing on developer an all-solid-state battery.

The solid-state battery is significantly safer than the lithium-ion battery as it isn't really prone to short circuiting. Lithium-ion batteries utilize liquid electrolytes that transport the charged ion between the differently charged anodes. Any pressure or damage to the entire circuit results in a short, which in turn combusts the entire batter. This was made apparent in the tragic exploding battery problem with the Samsung Galaxy Note 7.

When the new solid-state battery is fully developed, consumers will likely be seeing some significant improvements in the battery lives of future smartphones. The tech itself may not be available right away, but future iPhones and Galaxy devices may soon last as long as the Nokia 3310, if not longer.