# Customizable Concept Smartphones Eco-Mobius Has Interchangeable Parts to Make Your Ideal Mobile By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-11-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecomobius References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/11/04/eco-–-mobius-phone/) & [wwwen.zte.cn](http://wwwen.zte.com.cn/en/) The leading designs for mobile phones offer the opportunity for users to choose their preferred sounds, desktop images, fonts and even formats and icons, but very few enable you to [switch out hardware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compal-adapt-x) as a means to upgrade, downgrade or change the particular perks of your device. The Eco-Mobius smartphone encourages this. Designed by a team from ZTE Corporation, the handset won a 2013 Red Dot Design Award for its ingenuity. Four separate units make up the [modular device](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-modular-optical-system), including the battery, the core, the display and [the camera](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-camera). Whatever your desired component, it can be slipped into the little tracks of the gadget and held in place with magnets. Have a say in your Eco-Mobius's CPU, RAM and everything else. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Customizable Smartphones:** Eco-Mobius showcases the trend of customizable smartphones with interchangeable parts. - **Modular Devices:** The Eco-Mobius smartphone demonstrates the trend of modular devices, allowing users to easily switch out hardware components. - **User Empowerment:** The ability to customize and choose components in the Eco-Mobius smartphone highlights the trend of user empowerment in technology. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Mobile Technology:** The mobile technology industry can embrace the trend of customizable smartphones like Eco-Mobius to attract tech-savvy consumers. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can capitalize on the modular device trend showcased by Eco-Mobius, offering flexible and customizable products. - **Product Design:** The product design industry has an opportunity to explore innovative designs for modular devices, inspired by the Eco-Mobius smartphone. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Component Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soul-phone-concept.md) - [Detachable Component Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-smartphone-design.md) - [3D-Printed Modular Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-sliding-system.md) - [Customizable Budget Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cmf-phone-1.md) - [Modular Sustainable Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fairphone-6.md) - [Modular Mobile Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmd-fusion.md) - [Wacky Design Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-phone-experimentation.md) - [Sleek Modular Flip Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easco.md) - [Mini Transparent Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-mini-phone.md)