# Master Key Mobile Props The Keyprop Smartphone Stand is a Portable Support for Your Handset By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-05-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keyprop-smartphone-stand References: [likecool](http://www.likecool.com/Keyprop_a_key_sized_smartphone_stand--Tools--Gear.html) & [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alisonw/keyprop-simple-smartphone-stand-self-timer-app) There are all sorts of accessories available to enhance the experience of cellphone use, but a significant number of these would likely never leave your desk. The Keyprop Smartphone Stand has been designed to be incredibly portable, so much so that it fits nicely on your [key chain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/journey-loc8-motion). Launched by [Integral Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halot-ray) of Palo Alto, the product matches the size of the majority of lock openers. It mimics the iconic shape as well with a broad, pinchable head and a hole for a key ring, plus a grooved shaft of the usual length. Instead of having a serrated edge, the Keyprop Smartphone Stand has a pair of perpendicular protrusions. One can be inserted into the headphone jack of your [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popsockets-kickout-grip-and-stand) or Android device, while the other one acts as a stopper to secure it on an angle. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 43% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Portable Smartphone Stands:** The trend of portable smartphone stands presents opportunities for innovative designs that are compact, easy to carry, and offer versatile viewing angles. - **Keychain Accessories:** The trend of keychain accessories opens up possibilities for creating functional and compact products that are convenient to carry and easily accessible. - **Mobile Device Enhancements:** The trend of mobile device enhancements creates a space for developing innovative accessories that improve the user experience, such as portable stands that offer hands-free functionality. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Smartphone Accessories:** The smartphone accessories industry can take advantage of the trend of portable smartphone stands to develop and market innovative products that cater to the needs of mobile users. - **Keychain Merchandise:** The keychain merchandise industry can capitalize on the trend of keychain accessories by creating and selling functional and compact products that serve multiple purposes. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can tap into the trend of mobile device enhancements by introducing innovative accessories that enhance the functionality and usability of smartphones and other mobile devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Multi-Position Smartphone Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/godonut-mini.md) - [Gripping Smartphone Mount Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kling-kong-smartphone-kickstand.md) - [Hex Wrench Smartphone Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workingmans-sword.md) - [Adjustable Clip Smartphone Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phoneclip.md) - [Magnetic Phone Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kyan.md) - [Pocket-Sized Smartphone Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mophie-portable-magnetic-stand.md) - [Origami-Style Smartphone Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moft-snap-phone-tripod-stand.md) - [Adaptable Magnetic Smartphone Grips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popsockets-kickout-grip-and-stand.md) - [Smartphone-Holding Titanium Multitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acestand.md)