# Retro Smartphone Covers The Cassette iPhone Case Makes Everything Old School By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-06-28 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cassette-iphone-case References: [thumbsupuk](http://www.thumbsupuk.com/product.php?id=51&subid=0&prodid=818&cc=) The cassette [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-sophistication) case is a super cool way to keep your valued iPhone safe. It has an old school cassette tape design and is made out of silicon, meaning that your downloaded tunes will stay intact. As well, the cassette iPhone case will, when fully opened, [act as a stand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stash-stand-case) for the device. Meaning that you can prop this bad boy up and still maintain your old school edge. Perhaps this is a good enough reason to get an iPhone. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Retro-inspired Phone Accessories:** Create phone accessories with designs inspired from old school gadgets and technology. - **Functional Phone Cases:** Incorporate additional features in phone cases that do more than just protect the device. - **Nostalgia-inspired Tech Products:** Use retro designs to create tech products that evoke feelings of nostalgia and sentimentality. ### Where This Applies - **Phone Accessories Industry:** Create a new category of phone cases and accessories that cater to customers nostalgic for vintage designs. - **Consumer Electronics Industry:** Introduce a new product line featuring nostalgia-inspired designs that cater to consumers' sentimental desires. - **Marketing and Advertising Industry:** Use an older design or technology concept as part of their branding to create a sense of nostalgia and attract more customers saturated with modern gadgets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cassette-Style Smartphone Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remax-powerbank-tape.md) - [Cassette Player-Inspired Smartphone Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walkman-sss.md) - [Nostalgic Audio Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cassetteone.md) - [Retro Tech-Inspired Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/c1-magfit.md) - [Retro Iphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-50th-anniversary-iphone-17-pro.md) - [Nostalgic Compact Clear Cassettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cp81.md) - [Nostalgic Retro Music Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-mixtape-kit.md) - [Retro Transparent Cassette Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/its-real.md) - [Backwards-Compatible Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obsoless-iphone-case.md)