# Mobile Phone Bracelets DNA-Inspired LG Helix Mobile Phone Doubles as Slap Bracelet By Alexander Lam | Published 2009-10-10 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/LG-Helix-Mobile-Phone References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/helix-cellphone-that-becomes-a-slap-bracelet-for-the-trendy/) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_set.asp?keywords=rob%20luna&c=1&set_id=389193&individual_id=244842) Have you ever wanted to wear your mobile phone? Well, now you can with the [LG](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-rollable) [Helix](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curly-hair-styling-innovation) mobile phone. Designed by Rob Luna, this mobile doubles as a [slap bracelet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilink-titanium-multifunction-edc-bracelet). The DNA inspired design give the device a futuristic look. The Helix mobile phone works by using flexible circuits and a touchscreen. It also has a LED display to show updates. The user can alter the functions of the phone by shifting the LED strips. Charging is also not a problem, because the mobile comes with a magnetic charger that attaches to a belt, and runs on kinetic energy. The LG Helix mobile phone brings new meaning to functional fashion. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Flexible Circuits:** The use of flexible circuits in the LG Helix mobile phone presents opportunities for the development of wearable technology with versatile functionality. - **Dna-inspired Design:** The futuristic DNA-inspired design of the LG Helix mobile phone indicates potential for innovative aesthetic designs in the mobile phone industry. - **Functional Fashion:** The LG Helix mobile phone's integration of fashion and functionality showcases the rising trend of wearable technology merging with everyday accessories. ### Who This Affects Most - **Wearable Technology:** The introduction of the LG Helix mobile phone as a bracelet highlights opportunities for the growth and innovation within the wearable technology industry. - **Mobile Phone Manufacturing:** The DNA-inspired design and flexible circuit technology used in the LG Helix mobile phone suggest opportunities for advancements and disruptive innovations within the mobile phone manufacturing industry. - **Fashion and Accessories:** The convergence of technology and fashion in the LG Helix mobile phone opens up possibilities for innovation and disruptive products within the fashion and accessories industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Watch-Like Smart Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wristphone.md) - [Tech-Infused Jewelry Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-slac.md) - [Adjustable Phone Straps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-sling.md) - [Wacky Design Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-phone-experimentation.md) - [Wrist-Worn Smartphone Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/match-phone-holder.md) - [Earbud-Equipped Cellphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-5710-xpressaudio.md) - [Uncomfortable Anti-Tech Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uscellular.md) - [Hand-Worn Athlete Smart Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handworn-smart-display.md) - [Clutch Purse Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honor-v-purse.md)