# NFC-Enabled Jewelry The GEAK Ring Unlocks Phones with a Light Touch By Meghan Young | Published 2013-06-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geak-ring References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2013/06/nfc-phone-password-ring.html) & [igeak](http://www.igeak.com/Product/Feature/188) The GEAK Ring is jewelry of the future. Made with tech savvy individuals in mind more than stylish ones, it is enabled with near field communication (NFC) technology to connect with devices for easier access. For instance, with a light touch, the GEAK Ring can quickly and safely unlock one's phone. This is especially handy if people are bad with remembering passwords More than that, the GEAK Ring will be able to store contact information as well as share the wearer's contact card with other NFC-enabled devices. For now, the GEAK Ring will only be compatible with GEAK Eye and GEAK Mars quad-core phones. Nevertheless, it will support [Samsung](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsungs-galaxy-ring), [Xiaomi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-smart-door-lock-m40) and [Oppo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-oppo-bubble) devices come November 2013. Pre-ordering starts on August 8. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 - **Nfc-enabled Jewelry:** The GEAK Ring demonstrates the trend of jewelry incorporating NFC technology for easier access to devices. - **Contact Information Storage:** The GEAK Ring exemplifies the trend of wearable devices storing and sharing contact information. - **Password Replacement:** The GEAK Ring showcases the trend of utilizing NFC technology as an alternative to remembering passwords. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Jewelry:** The fashion jewelry industry can explore incorporating NFC technology to create trendy and functional accessories. - **Wearable Technology:** The wearable technology industry can further develop NFC-enabled devices for convenient access and connectivity. - **Mobile Phone Accessories:** The mobile phone accessories industry can create innovative products like the GEAK Ring to enhance user experience and security. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Subscription-Free Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeus-smart-ring.md) - [Accessible Titanium Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yring.md) - [Waterproof Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsungs-galaxy-ring.md) - [Health-Tracking Sleek Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ring-one.md) - [High-End Smart Ring Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kumi-ring.md) - [Cutting-Edge Smart Ring Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-ring-design.md) - [Bank-Enabled Payment Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intesa-sanpaolo-1.md) - [Health-Focused Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-ring.md) - [AI-Enabled Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novasmart-ring.md)