# Screen-Cleaning Styluses The iPen Has a Pull-Back Cloth That Allows You to Clean Your Devices By איתי בן דוד | Published 2013-03-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipen-touch-screen-stylus References: [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bondi/the-bondi-family/posts) Not only does the iPen act as a stylus for your [iPad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antimicrobial-active-stylus-for-ipad), but it also features a pull-back cleaning cloth, which you can conveniently use to clean your devices. This inventive new product is a handy way for people to keep their smartphones and tech devices clean. With the ability to choose from five different designs, these creatively designed pens will surely attract anyone looking to acquire a [multi-functional device](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flintone) for their touch screen products. The cleaning cloth is neatly tucked away inside the pen, and is easily accessed by twisting the pen to one side. Featured on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quill), the iPen is a fantastic way to combine multiple functions in one compact device. The iPen transforms an otherwise ordinary stylus into something sleek and extremely functional. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Multi-functional Styluses:** Designing styluses with additional functionalities such as pull-back cleaning cloths to appeal to customers looking for a multipurpose device. - **Innovative Tech Cleaning Solutions:** Creating new products that allow users to clean their tech devices with ease and convenience, such as a stylus with a built-in cloth. - **Compact Device Combos:** Developing products that combine multiple functions into one compact device, such as a stylus that also acts as a screen cleaner. ### Who This Affects Most - **Tech Accessories:** Designing and manufacturing accessories that serve more than one function, such as styluses that double as screen cleaners. - **Smartphone and Tablet Manufacturing:** Incorporating innovative design features into smartphones and tablets, like the integration of a pull-back cleaning cloth into a stylus. - **Crowdfunding Platforms:** Offering a platform for innovative products like the iPen to gain necessary funding and bring new ideas to market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Antimicrobial Tablet Styluses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antimicrobial-active-stylus-for-ipad.md) - [Technology Cleaning Badges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screen-cleaning-tool.md) - [Touch-Free Santizing Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-free-pen.md) - [Colorful Tech Stylus Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-crayon-pro.md) - [Captivating Stylus Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quill.md) - [Magnetic Wirelessly Charged Stylus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pro-stylus-2.md) - [Eco-Friendly Computer Cleaning Brushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/computer-cleaning-brush.md) - [Multifunctional Stylus Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mkq.md) - [Slide-On Pen Tips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pentips.md)