Category
Tech
Delegated Interfaces
Trend cluster
Category
Post-Phone
Living
New mobile devices work against the average smartphone aesthetic.
4.4
Trend score
Trend
What is the Post-Phone Living trend?
Post-Phone Living: The rise of smart watches has ushered in an era of connected mobile devices that staunchly go against the grain of typical smartphone design. Oftentimes, this design shift works to improve the convenience factor. This is often the case with wearables. However, it can also be said that this shift toward unconventional design signifies the next step of tech as a status symbol.
Trend themes
Themes within the Post-Phone Living trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Design Shift for Wearables
The rise of unconventional design in wearables improves the convenience factor and replaces typical smartphone usage for niche activities such as skiing and biking.
02
Anti-Smartphone Movement
Circular smartphones such as the Runcible by Monohm, and the eyeHand projection smartphone cater to the maker culture and diverge from the constantly distracted consumer, appealing to the future of a more focused and mindful user.
03
Stand-Alone Smart Devices
The trend of replacing existing phones with 'all-in-one' devices such as the xWatch and Glovdi position the future of mobile devices in the realm of versatility and accessibility, with the opportunity to make these devices available at lower price points and to a wider market.
Industry implications
What the Post-Phone Living trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Wearable Technology
Opportunities to rethink design and expand into niche activities such as skiing and biking.
For
Mobile Devices
The anti-smartphone movement and the trend of stand-alone smart devices give business professionals opportunities to focus on better user experiences and expand the market with versatile and practical devices.
For
Projection Technology
The eyeHand projection smartphone and wearable gadgets such as smart gloves present disruptive innovation opportunities in the wearables and mobile device industries by reimagining how users interact with technology.
Workshop question
Describe a new product or addition to your business's platform that could be improved with high-tech strategies.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Post-Phone Living
Trend score 4.4 out of 10, from popularity 72%, activity 54%, freshness 8%.
Popularity72%
Activity54%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Post-Phone Living trend
4 featured examples from Jun 10 to Dec 15, 2016CategoryTech
Hand Projection Smartphones
The 'eyeHand' Turns Your Palm into a Touchscreen Smartphone
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating projection technology into consumer electronics to enhance user experience.
CategoryTech
Circular Smartphones
The Runcible by Monohm Also Doubles as a Pocket Watch
Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Innovate in the mobile device industry by exploring circular smartphone designs and multifunctional pocket watch phones.
CategoryTech
Connected Smart Gloves
The Glovdi Helps Skiers and Bikers Enjoy Improved Smartphone Connectivity
The sports and recreation industry stands to benefit from the proliferation of specialized smart gadgets like the Glovdi, which cater to the unique needs of athletes.
CategoryTech
Standalone Smartphone Watches
The 'xWatch' Smartphone Watch Replaces Existing Phones
This new technology in standalone smartphone watches could disrupt the mobile device industry as a whole.
