# Music-Focused Smartphone Designs The Sony Xperia Walkman Music Smartphone is a Multipurpose Device By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-12-27 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-smartphone References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2016/12/26/a-walkman-for-modern-times/) The [Sony](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-playstation-xperia-smartphone) Xperia Walkman music smartphone concept is the design work of Casmir Valeri and identifies what could be done to help the brand maintain a stronger place in the smartphone market. Sony had a competitive edge in previous decades in the music market thanks to the popularity of the Walkman and great cameras in the photography market. However, the shift to the smartphone market hasn't allowed the brand to remain a top player. As such, the Sony Xperia Walkman music smartphone imagines what could be done to make a device that harkens back to what consumers loved most about Sony products. The Sony Xperia Walkman smartphone features a slanted design that allows it to be placed on a [speaker base](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poco-f8-series) for listening to tunes when at home. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Music-focused Smartphone Designs:** The trend towards music-focused smartphone designs allows brands to innovate and differentiate in a crowded market. - **Multipurpose Device Design:** Creating multipurpose devices like the Sony Xperia Walkman music smartphone opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in smartphones. - **Nostalgia-inspired Technology:** Nostalgia-inspired technology designs like the Walkman-inspired Sony Xperia Walkman music smartphone allows brands to tap into consumers' affinity for retro products. ### Where This Applies - **Smartphone Industry:** In a highly competitive smartphone industry, music-focused and multipurpose device designs like the Sony Xperia Walkman music smartphone offer opportunities for brands to differentiate and innovate. - **Music Industry:** The Sony Xperia Walkman music smartphone blurs the line between music and technology, creating opportunities for collaboration and innovation in the music industry. - **Consumer Electronics Industry:** Nostalgia-inspired technology designs like the Sony Xperia Walkman music smartphone present opportunities for disruption and innovation in the consumer electronics industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Smartphone Music Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartphone-music-player.md) - [Speaker-Centric Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-phone.md) - [Sliding Gamer Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-playstation-xperia-smartphone.md) - [Gold-Plated Hi-Fi Audio Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-sony-walkmans.md) - [Modernized Portable Music Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tl1-music-player.md) - [Audio-Enhancing Music Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-walkman-nwa306.md) - [Retro High-Quality Audio Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walkman-mwa306.md) - [Smartwatch-Attached Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-smart-switch-ecosystem.md) - [Cassette-Inspired Music Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-audio-player.md)