# Compasses for Couples The Compass Phone Lets You Know How Far Away Your Lover Is By Michael Hines | Published 2010-09-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compass-phone References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/09/02/a-cell-without-speaking/) & [hayeonyoo](http://www.hayeonyoo.com/) The ‘Compass Phone’ from Hayeon Yoo is neither a compass nor a phone. Instead, it is more like an electronic tracker packaged in a cute wooden container. The ‘Compass Phone’ lets you know how far away your significant other is, and in what direction they are heading. The digital display on the outside keeps track of the distance, while the compass on the inside points you in the right direction, so to speak. This phone may not have much practical use, but it is still too cute to ignore. Check out the video above to see a demonstration of the Compass Phone in action. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Location-tracking Devices for Couples:** The Compass Phone is an example of a location-tracking device specifically designed for couples, presenting an opportunity for companies to create innovative products in this niche market. - **Cute and Functional Design:** The Compass Phone's cute wooden container design combined with its practical tracking features highlights an emerging trend of blending aesthetics with functionality in electronic devices. - **Emotional Connectivity:** The Compass Phone taps into the desire for emotional connectivity by allowing couples to track each other's location, potentially paving the way for new innovations in enhancing emotional connections through technology. ### Who This Affects Most - **Electronics:** The Compass Phone demonstrates a disruptive innovation opportunity in the electronics industry, combining practical tracking features with a unique aesthetic design. - **Wearables:** Wearable technology, particularly in the form of location-tracking devices, presents a promising industry to explore the development of devices like the Compass Phone for couples. - **Relationship Tech:** The Compass Phone represents an emerging industry known as relationship tech, which focuses on creating innovative products and services that enhance and strengthen relationships. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Haptic Stone-Like Compasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terra-compass.md) - [Advanced Navigation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compass-direction-finder.md) - [Virtual Direction Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-compass.md) - [Homing Compasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/het-kompas.md) - [AI-Enhanced Phone-Free Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terra-ai.md) - [Screen-Free Wandering Navigation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screenfree-wandering.md) - [Durably Waterproof Compasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterproof-compass.md) - [In-Flight Explorer Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flight-compass.md) - [Haute Hybrid Designer Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotio-compass-and-ruler.md)