# Disposable Watch Phones Wrap-Around Mobile Concept for Fuss-Free Calling By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2009-01-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concept-cellphone-for-the-wrist-shirley-robertss-wrap-around-mobile References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/01/12/wrist-phone-for-troubled-times/) Designer Shirley A. Roberts came up with this sleek-looking and elegant [concept design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watch-concept-1) for a pre-paid and [disposable mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boring-phone) that you can [wrap around your wrist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimal-watch-concept) as you would a watch. The wrap-around mobile phone is simple and devoid of all those little annoying features that burden most concept mobiles. The design is very attractive and the device would come in handy in times of distress and emergency. And most of us know what time it is. **Implications** - This phone is a simple and non-pretentious way of showing you prefer form over function. It's only a matter of time before companies begin to develop a slew of products like this, aimed at young consumers with an eye for disposable products. Shirley A. Roberts, this is what I call striking gold. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Disposable Mobile Devices:** Opportunity for companies to develop innovative, pre-paid and disposable mobile devices like the wrap-around watch phone. - **Form Over Function:** Emerging trend of prioritizing aesthetic appeal and simplicity in mobile device design. - **Youth Market:** Growing demand for disposable products targeting young consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Mobile Technology:** Mobile phone manufacturers can explore the market for disposable mobile devices. - **Fashion Accessories:** Fashion industry can collaborate with technology companies to create stylish and functional wearable devices. - **Emergency Services:** Opportunity for emergency response organizations to utilize disposable mobile devices as a communication tool in distress situations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Detox Phone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-foldable-phone.md) - [Smartwatch-Attached Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-smart-switch-ecosystem.md) - [Cubic Industrial Phone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-phone-concept.md) - [Simplistic Folding Clamshell Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/01-phone.md) - [Wrap-Around Display Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorolas-wraparound.md) - [Hourglass-Shaped Phone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meti.md) - [Minimalist Multi-Display Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimal-watch-concept.md) - [Watch-Like Smart Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wristphone.md) - [Transparent All-Glass Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-watch-1.md)