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# Triple-Tasking Electronic Dividers
Always with Three Allows Users to Control Apps on Pop-Up Screen

By Elise Ying-Hei Ho | Published 2012-12-12 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/always-with-three
References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/12/10/divide-and-view/)

Jeonghwan Bae’s Always With Three design for [iPhones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-ipro) takes the phrase “divide and conquer” quite literally by creating pop-up screens to increase efficiency for the user.

Always With Three features three pop-up screens that include an external keyboard, a joystick, an MP3 player as well as the potential for [dual screen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-fold-concept). Shaped like regular dividers for binders, each tab makes it easy for the user to flip through when they are in a hurry. The multitasking application allows the iPhone user to easily sort through tasks on the small screen while expanding the smartphone’s functions on the digital pop-ups. This also makes navigating between apps exponentially easier since there’s no need to close specific windows so users can read and adjust music simultaneously.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.2/10
- Popularity: 67% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Multitasking Screens:** The trend of incorporating multiple pop-up screens on smartphones allows for increased efficiency and simultaneous use of different applications.
- **External Keyboard Integration:** The trend of integrating physical keyboards into smartphones provides users with a more tactile typing experience and increased productivity.
- **Expandable Dual Screens:** The trend of incorporating dual screens on smartphones allows for more screen real estate and enhanced multitasking capabilities.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Mobile Technology:** The mobile technology industry can explore opportunities to develop smartphones with multitasking screens and integrated keyboards to cater to the needs of productivity-focused users.
- **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can capitalize on the trend of expandable dual screens by developing innovative smartphones that offer seamless multitasking and enhanced user experiences.
- **App Development:** The app development industry can seize the opportunity to create applications that are compatible with multitasking screens, allowing users to efficiently navigate between different tasks and applications.

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