Metal Bezel Smartphones

This Motorola Smartphone Concept Sees the Device Embrace Larger Size

The technology market seems to be obsessed with making new products smaller, more compact and thinner than ever, but this Motorola smartphone concept offers a different aesthetic.

Featuring a metal bezel that encapsulates the entirety of the edge of the device, the smartphone looks rugged enough to survive drops and not require a case like other devices.

The intuitive design aesthetic makes the Motorola smartphone concept a visually striking piece of equipment that's prepared for continued usage day after day.

The smartphone is the design work of Steve SH Kim and offers enhanced character to be infused into the device without focusing on razor-thin edges. The conceptual phone looks to improve on existing smartphones by going somewhat against the grain of traditional device design.

Ruggedized Smartphones
Opportunity to create smartphones with durable metal bezels that can withstand drops without the need for a case.
Alternative Aesthetic
Opportunity to offer a unique design aesthetic by embracing larger sizes and deviating from the trend of making products smaller and thinner.
Enhanced Device Durability
Opportunity to create smartphones that are visually striking and prepared for continued usage day after day, without compromising on durability.

Sectors Adopting This

Mobile Technology
Opportunity for smartphone manufacturers to explore the market for highly durable devices with a unique design aesthetic.
Consumer Electronics
Opportunity for consumer electronics companies to capitalize on the demand for visually striking and ruggedized smartphones.
Design and Innovation
Opportunity for design-driven companies to disrupt the smartphone industry by introducing alternative aesthetic choices and enhanced device durability.
SCORE
0.9 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 14%
Activity 6%
Freshness 8%

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