# Multipurpose Phone Cases Protean Turns iPhones Into a Pro Camera, GPS, Wall Speaker or a TV By Alex Darling | Published 2017-04-17 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-iphone-battery-case References: [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/protean-the-world-s-thinnest-modular-iphone-case-battery/) & [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/protean-the-world-s-thinnest-modular-iphone-case-battery/) Protean is a modular iPhone Battery case that fits the 6 Plus, 6S, 7, and 7 Plus. Ever miss out on capturing an amazing experience or end a great conversation because your battery ran out? Has your phone ever gotten into a fight with the ground and lost, and come back up with a cracked screen? The features of Protean include: a case that doubles your battery, charges twice as fast and uou can attach any magnetic accessory on the back. This modular phone case can transform your iPhone into everything from a [pro camera with craft lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beastcage-16), a GPS with car mounting or an identity protection system with carbon fiber RFID blocking. The makers founded this [modular iPhone battery case](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vrs-design-origin) to fight bulging pocket sizes and boring [iPhones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-ipro), but they created so much more more in the end. Protective cases with built-in batteries are an industry standard — this design takes these features, improves upon them, and places them in a modular design to unlock your iPhone’s full potential. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Modular Phone Cases:** The trend of modular phone cases allows for customization and enhancement of smartphone capabilities. - **Pro Camera Accessories:** The trend of pro camera accessories for smartphones provides users with professional-quality photography and videography options. - **Identity Protection Systems:** The trend of identity protection systems integrated into phone cases offers enhanced security and privacy for users. ### Who This Affects Most - **Mobile Accessories:** The mobile accessories industry can take advantage of the trend of modular phone cases to offer customization options and improved functionality for smartphones. - **Photography and Videography:** The photography and videography industry can tap into the trend of pro camera accessories for smartphones to create innovative products and reach a wider customer base. - **Security Solutions:** The security solutions industry can explore the trend of identity protection systems integrated into phone cases to develop advanced privacy and security features for mobile devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multifunctional Magnetic Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torras-upro-ostand.md) - [Multifunctional Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upro.md) - [Chic Skeletal Smartphone Protectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dango-adapt-iphone-case.md) - [Two-in-One Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dango-adapt.md) - [Flexible Polymer Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bellroy-venture-phone-case.md) - [Functional Protective Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-17-cases.md) - [3D-Printed Modular Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-sliding-system.md) - [Content Creator Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipix-iphone-case.md) - [High-Tech Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-case-30.md)