# $41,225 Apple Luxury Gold & Diamond Encrusted iPhone By Ben Preiss | Published 2007-10-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gold-diamond-iphone References: [crave.cnet](http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9806911-1.html) & [amosu](http://www.amosu.co.uk/) At long last! The gold and diamond encrusted [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-vision-pro-cvr-edition) [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-2g) has arrived! For those of you who can't put anything next to your head unless it's covered in glittering gems, it was a long and breathless wait. Amosu, a British company that specializes in schmaltz, brings you this gem at the bargain price of $41,225. **Implications** - The luxurious, limited-edition phone was made with [420 glistening diamonds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brilliant-collection) that total 5.65 carats. The diamonds are set in 18k white or yellow gold and you can choose the color of the sapphires you would like; options include white, pink and black. With such a sparkly phone, people would see you coming from a mile away! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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's Driving This Trend - **Luxury Smartphone:** There is a growing trend towards luxury smartphones that offer high-end features and glamorous designs to appeal to the affluent market. - **Customization:** Customization is a growing trend in the luxury smartphone industry, allowing customers to personalize their devices with unique materials and exclusive designs. - **Jewelry Technology:** The use of jewelry materials and techniques in technology products is a rising trend, offering consumers an aesthetic appeal and a sense of luxury to their devices. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Goods:** Luxury goods companies have an opportunity to expand their product offerings to include exclusive custom smartphone designs for high-end consumers. - **Tech:** Tech companies have an opportunity to collaborate with high-end jewelry brands to integrate luxury materials into their products, creating a new market for luxury technology. - **Retail:** Retailers have an opportunity to create a niche market of luxury smartphones for affluent consumers, offering customization options and exclusive designs to target the high-end market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxe Diamond Watch Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-concept.md) - [Gilded Valentine's Day Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caviar-iphone-16-pro.md) - [Gilded Folding Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huawei-mate-xt-ultimate-design-gold-dragon.md) - [18K Gold VR Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-vision-pro-cvr-edition.md) - [Luxury Bespoke Smartphones Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-2g.md) - [Mixed-Reality Headset Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caviar-vision-iphone-15-pro.md) - [Electric Vehicle Component Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caviar-iphone-13-pro-electro.md) - [Ultra-Luxe Rhinestone Earphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glam-earpods-holder.md) - [Luxurious Smartphone Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-iphone-15-pro-max.md)