# $9.4 Million Smartphones Stuart Hughes' iPhone 4S Elite Gold is the World's Most Expensive Phone By Meghan Young | Published 2011-12-10 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-4s-elite-gold References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2011/12/06/9-4-million-iphone-4s-seems-reasonable/) & [stuarthughes](http://stuarthughes.com/) The iPhone 4S Elite Gold is the cream of the crop when it comes to smartphones. Touted as the world's most expensive phone, it is worth a mind-boggling $9.4 million. Considering that it is made by the same person who brought us the [iPad 2 Gold History Edition](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipad-2-gold-history-edition) worth $8.5 million and [Victoria Beckham's coveted $35,400 iPhone](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victoria-beckhams-golden-stuart-hughes-iphone), it is only natural that the iPhone 4S Elite Gold surpass them both. Stuart Hughes' indulgent phone is handmade out of rose gold with 500 individual flawless diamonds. It comes in a chest made out of platinum bedazzled with rare stones and even polished pieces of original T-Rex bones. Only two models of the ultra-luxurious iPhone 4S Elite Gold models were made. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Luxury Smartphones:** There is a growing trend towards creating high-end smartphones with luxurious materials and exclusive designs. - **Ultra-luxurious Accessories:** The demand for extravagant accessories, such as platinum chests with rare stones and polished pieces of original T-Rex bones, is on the rise. - **Extravagant Personal Electronics:** Consumers are increasingly seeking out and willing to pay a premium for personalized electronics that showcase wealth and opulence. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Luxury Goods:** Luxury goods companies can explore opportunities to collaborate with technology companies to create high-end smartphones with premium materials and exclusive designs. - **Jewelry:** Jewelry companies can tap into the market for ultra-luxurious accessories by incorporating rare stones and unique materials into phone cases and other electronic accessories. - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can capitalize on the demand for extravagant personal electronics by creating limited edition designer smartphones and collaborating with luxury smartphone manufacturers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gilded Folding Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huawei-mate-xt-ultimate-design-gold-dragon.md) - [Gilded Valentine's Day Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caviar-iphone-16-pro.md) - [Luxe Diamond Watch Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-concept.md) - [Luxury Bespoke Smartphones Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-2g.md) - [Opulent Alligator Leather Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertu-agent-q.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) - [Luxurious Smartphone Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-iphone-15-pro-max.md) - [18K Gold VR Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-vision-pro-cvr-edition.md)