# Smartphone-Sharing Apps The Hotel My Phone App Lets People Access Their Contacts on Other Phones By Meghan Young | Published 2014-12-24 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-my-phone References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2014/12/24/hotel-phone-app-lets-use-someone-elses-phone/) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hotel-my-phone-phone-share/id944820155?mt=8) Many will experience having their battery run out on their phone or forgetting it at home all together at least once in their lifetime, so it's only natural that they would appreciate an [app like Hotel My Phone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartlinen). It is an ingenious way for people to access [their contacts on another person's phone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapshare-widget), whose kind enough to lend it to them. People who use the Hotel My Phone app will be able to log into their account and find all their contact information once again at the tip of their fingers so that they're not in a lynch. As the app states, "Instantly see your own phone contacts, send/receive your app messages and make phone calls, all with your regular phone number. Even [send SMS (from a generic number)](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2nd-phone-number) when you need it." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Phone-sharing Apps:** Apps that allow users to access their contacts on another person’s phone create an opportunity for disruptive innovation in mobile app development. - **Contact-backup Apps:** Developing apps that automatically backup contacts from one device to another can be a disruptive innovation in data backup and storage industries. - **Multi-user Device Apps:** Creating apps that allow multiple users to log into the same device and access their personal information can revolutionize the hospitality and travel industry. ### Where This Applies - **Mobile App Development:** The rise of phone-sharing apps creates a need for innovation in mobile app development and presents an opportunity for entrepreneurs. - **Data Backup and Storage:** Contact-backup apps can disrupt the data backup and storage industries by providing users with a more convenient and integrated solution. - **Hospitality and Travel:** The development of multi-user device apps can greatly enhance the user experience in the hospitality and travel industry and differentiate businesses from competitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Phone Recovery Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/getmobi.md) - [Community Borrowing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/community-borrowing-apps.md) - [Guest Experience Hotel Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openkey.md) - [NFC-Enabled Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobilo-smart-business-card.md) - [Important Sharing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-finhapp.md) - [Connective Economic Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swapper.md) - [Home Screen Photo Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/locket.md) - [Cellphone-Repurposing Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alfredcamera.md) - [Educational Friend-Finding Travel Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/felse-travel-app.md)