# Customizable Android Phones Mimique By Ayman | Published 2008-05-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mimique References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/05/15/treo-meets-iphone/) & [rksdesign](http://www.rksdesign.com) With [Google's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-phone-experimentation) new open source Android OS expected to be out soon, we are seeing more and more [mobile phone designs and concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duo-phone) that utilize the much anticipated platform. One example is the **Mimique** touchscreen phone concept by RKS design consultants of southern California that looks like the love child of a Treo and an [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-vision). The selling point of the playful Mimique is its personality and ultra customizability, with downloadable skins and features that totally transform the phone and allow for extensive personalization. If you want a peek at the future of phones, check out 9 upcoming designs here: ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Ultra Customizable Phones:** New phone designs and concepts are focusing on ultra customizability, providing opportunities for businesses to develop personalized skins and features. - **Downloadable Phone Skins:** The rise of downloadable phone skins presents an opportunity for businesses to create unique and creative skins for customizing phones. - **Open Source Android OS:** The upcoming open-source Android OS provides an opportunity for businesses to develop innovative phone designs and concepts. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mobile Phone Industry:** The mobile phone industry can benefit from creating customizable phone designs and innovative features that personalize the user experience. - **Software Development Industry:** The software development industry can benefit from creating unique and creative skins and features for customizing phones and enhancing the user experience. - **Technology Industry:** The technology industry can benefit from developing innovative phone designs and concepts that utilize the upcoming open-source Android OS. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wacky Design Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-phone-experimentation.md) - [Modular Component Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soul-phone-concept.md) - [Mini Transparent Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-mini-phone.md) - [Simplistic Folding Clamshell Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/01-phone.md) - [Adaptable Tech Hardware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hone-pro.md) - [Innovative Size-Changing Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorola-rizr.md) - [3D-Printed Modular Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-sliding-system.md) - [Customizable Budget Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cmf-phone-1.md) - [Personalization-Focused Mobile OSs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-one-ui-5.md)