# QWERTY Smartphone Add-Ons Keymate for iPhone Provides an Alternative to Touchscreens By Matt Ho | Published 2011-07-14 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keymate-for-iphone References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2011/07/12/keymate-for-iphone-4/) & [colette.fr](http://www.colette.fr/#/eshop/article/30745831/keymate-qwerty-keyboard-for-iphone-4/524/) I tend to be really bad with touchscreens, so if you're the same and have an [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clicks), check out the Keymate for iPhone because it may save the day. Most of the keyboards on the market for smartphones tend to be big and rugged; the Keymate for iPhone is a little smaller in size and fits nicely into the back of the mobile. The size actually makes it look like a slide-out [QWERTY](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clicks-keyboard-phone) pad phone which is good when it comes to portability. Other than that, it's your standard keyboard with large buttons that are easy to push for those with clumsy thumbs. Even though many have gotten used to touchscreens, the option of having an actual physical keypad is always nice to have around. The Keymate for iPhone will enhance convenience for those who prefer to actually type. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Portable Smartphone Keyboards:** Opportunity for compact and convenient physical keyboards for smartphones. - **Enhanced Typing Experience:** Opportunity to improve typing precision and speed on touch screen devices. - **Personalized Smartphone Accessories:** Opportunity to provide customizable add-ons for smartphones. ### Who This Affects Most - **Mobile Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for companies creating compact smartphone keyboards. - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for companies developing typing enhancement technologies for touch screen devices. - **Customization Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for companies offering personalized smartphone add-ons. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tactile Smartphone Keyboard Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akko-metakey-case.md) - [Smartphone Keyboard Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clicks.md) - [Mobile Physical Keyboard Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clicks-creator-keyboard.md) - [Tactile Productivity Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unihertz-titan-2-elite.md) - [Angular Keyboard-Accented Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unihertz-titan-2.md) - [Portable Clamshell Phone Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amber-kb-1.md) - [Tactile Keyboard Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communicator.md) - [Screen-Accented Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchscreen-mechanical-keyboard.md) - [Pocket Writing Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindone-snapin-case.md)