# Customizable Modular Smartphones The 'THOR' Smartphone Enables Users to Change Every Component By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-06-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-smartphones References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2016/06/13/build-your-own-phone/) & [designedbyhege.wordpress](https://designedbyhege.wordpress.com/) Modular smartphones are becoming a more desirable design option for users looking for enhanced levels of customization with the 'THOR' smartphone being one of the best examples. Designed by HEGE, the 'THOR' smartphone enables users to [interchange literally every component](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realme-gt-8-pro) that's present on the device. This includes the [camera, the buttons, the color](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-camera) and the design of the body of the smartphone. This enables users to get the exact device that they want without having to settle for store-bought designs. The market is beginning to see [modular smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oukitel-wp300) come to fruition, and the conceptual 'THOR' smartphone shows us what's potentially in store for the future. It enables tech-literate consumers to get the exact phone that they want with components that match their budgets. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 47% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Modular Smartphone Design:** Designing smartphones that allow users to interchange every component for enhanced customization. - **Budget-friendly Components:** Developing accessories and components that match the budgets of tech-literate consumers. - **Enhanced User Customization:** Integrating software and hardware that enhances the level of customization and personalization available to users. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** Developing customizable electronics that allow consumers to alter components according to preference. - **Mobile Device Manufacturing:** Designing smartphones that offer enhanced customization that are easily assembled and disassembled by end-users. - **Smartphone Accessories:** Developing modular accessories and components for smartphones that can be swapped out for more personalization. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adaptable Tech Hardware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hone-pro.md) - [Modular Component Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soul-phone-concept.md) - [3D-Printed Modular Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-sliding-system.md) - [Modular Mobile Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmd-fusion.md) - [Customizable Budget Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cmf-phone-1.md) - [Modular Sustainable Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fairphone-6.md) - [Wacky Design Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-phone-experimentation.md) - [Rotating Button Panel Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-one.md) - [Modular Photography Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-modular-optical-system.md)