# Sliding Screen Smartphone Concepts The BlackBerry ACCESS Hides a Keyboard and Touchpad Within By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-11-01 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackberry-access References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/blackberry-access-concept-phone-by-mladen-milic/) & [designedbyhege.wordpress](https://designedbyhege.wordpress.com/) Mobile phone design shifted away from moving parts several years ago in favor of bar-style smartphones but is seemingly shifting once again as we see new concepts like the [BlackBerry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unihertz-titan-2) ACCESS come about. Designed by Mladen Milic, the smartphone features a [physical QWERTY keyboard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unihertz-titan-2-elite) underneath the screen along with adjacent touchpads to allow the device to function in a multitude of different orientations. This sliding design is part of a larger movement towards [flipping, folding and shifting smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-series-mini-trifold) to offer consumers a new albeit familiar product worth upgrading to. The conceptual BlackBerry ACCESS smartphone is finished with a dual-rear camera and has an ultra-slim design with a curved frame to make it comfortable to hold for extended periods. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sliding Screen Smartphones:** Opportunity to develop more user-friendly and multi-functional smartphones that offer different orientations for better accessibility and features. - **Flipping, Folding, and Shifting Smartphones:** Opportunity to innovate and offer consumers new products worth upgrading to, while maintaining familiar design and functionality. - **Bar-style Smartphone Design:** Opportunity for businesses to explore new markets and target consumers looking for a simpler, straightforward design in a smartphone. ### Who This Affects Most - **Mobile Devices:** Businesses in the mobile device industry can capitalize on the trend of sliding screen smartphones and offer more user-friendly products. - **Electronics Manufacturing:** Opportunity for businesses in the electronics manufacturing industry to focus on developing innovative and practical smartphone designs and features. - **Technology:** Opportunity for advancements in technology to continue driving the trend towards flipping, folding and shifting smartphones with new features and functionalities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tactile Keyboard Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communicator.md) - [Rotating Button Panel Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-one.md) - [Angular Keyboard-Accented Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unihertz-titan-2.md) - [Multifunctional Foldable Mobile Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/move-mobile-device.md) - [Sliding Gamer Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-playstation-xperia-smartphone.md) - [Multifunctional Hidden Display Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scroom-keyboard.md) - [Smartphone Keyboard Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clicks.md) - [Portable Clamshell Phone Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amber-kb-1.md) - [Double-Display Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duo-phone.md)