# Modular Mobiles The Emobile Concept Phone Lets You Instantly Reconfigure Your Cellphone By Michael Hines | Published 2011-09-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emobile-concept-phone References: [industrialdesignserved](http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/gallery/Emobile-module-phone) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/jjleeon/frame) Designer Jason J. Lee is bringing [modular design to mobile phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmd-fusion) with the Emobile concept phone. The Emobile is split into four pieces -- a speaker, body, button and mic -- that can be rearranged to create several different devices. Users who like small cellphones can remove sections of the Emobile to shorten its overall size. Those who prefer larger phones can add both keyboard and screen pieces to the phone to increase its messaging and multimedia capabilities. A phone that can separate into several pieces is an awesome idea, but it seems to be a little ahead of its time. Still, designers have been creating more and more [add-ons for phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sidephone-sp01), such as the [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amber-kb-1) keyboard attachment, so a customizable phone with removable parts like the Emobile concept phone may not be such a crazy concept. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 37% | 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) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Modular Smartphones:** Companies can invest in creating modular smartphones that can be reconfigured based on user preferences and needs - **Customizable Mobile Devices:** Manufacturers can create customizable mobile devices with removable parts to cater to different customer segments - **Sustainable Phone Design:** Developers can design phones with interchangeable parts to reduce electronic waste and promote sustainability ### Sectors Adopting This - **Mobile Phone Manufacturing:** Mobile phone manufacturers can incorporate modular designs for more flexible and customisable products - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can further develop modular design concepts to cater to diverse consumer preferences and reduce e-waste - **Telecommunications:** Telecom companies can partner with modular smartphone developers to offer more dynamic and sustainable mobile devices ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Component Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soul-phone-concept.md) - [Adaptable Tech Hardware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hone-pro.md) - [3D-Printed Modular Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-sliding-system.md) - [Sleek Modular Flip Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easco.md) - [Swappable Module Walkie-Talkies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-walkietalkie-concept.md) - [Multifunctional Foldable Mobile Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/move-mobile-device.md) - [Rotating Button Panel Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-one.md) - [Modular Photography Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-modular-optical-system.md) - [Rolling Productivity Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rollable-phablet.md)