# Inclusive Smartphone Prototype Apps Researchers Develop the OneButtonPIN on the Side of a Phone By Amy Duong | Published 2023-01-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onebuttonpin References: [designtaxi](https://designtaxi.com/news/421912/New-PIN-App-Helps-Blind-Users-Unlock-Their-Smartphones-Without-Hassle/) & [newatlas](https://newatlas.com/good-thinking/onebuttonpin-app-blind-smartphone-security/?utm_source=DesignTAXI&utm_medium=DesignTAXI&utm_term=DesignTAXI&utm_content=DesignTAXI&utm_campaign=DesignTAXI)  In order to work towards a more inclusive approach that caters to those with visual disabilities, the researchers at the [University of Waterloo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniature-blood-pressure-monitors) and Rochester Institute of Technology launched a look at the new OneButtonPIN app. It is a prototype application that helps send out vibrations in order to understand information for users instead of the traditional visual notifications. Now, those with visual disabilities rely on audible screen technologies and it can be tedious to update a biometric password. Now the OneButtonPIN functions as a virtual big button that is on the side of a smartphone screen and it produces a [series of vibrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voxelite) to send out information. The slight movements can be felt through the finger or the thumb, without alluding to audio to anyone else. Image Credit: OneButtonPIN ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Inclusive Smartphone Apps:** Developing prototype apps that cater to those with visual disabilities - **Virtual Big Button Technology:** Creating virtual big button technology that produces a series of vibrations to send out information - **Non-visual Notification Technology:** Creating non-visual notification technology that sends out vibrations instead of traditional visual notifications ### Where This Applies - **Mobile Technology:** Developing technology for the mobile phone industry that caters to more inclusive design - **Assistive Technology:** Developing technology that assists those with visual disabilities - **Design Technology:** Developing technology for inclusive design to benefit a wider audience ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Inclusive Smartphone Control Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/assistive-key-device.md) - [Miniature Haptic Communicators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onecoms-fintin-v1.md) - [Tactile Accessible Mobile Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessible-mobile-technology.md) - [Rotating Button Panel Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-one.md) - [Accessible Keyboard-Like Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multidimensional-communication.md) - [Visually Inclusive Smartphone Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bold-assistive-access.md) - [Inclusive Audio Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tim-vibe.md) - [Visually Impaired Payment Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shimmer.md) - [Accessibility-Focused Financial Application Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-nemo.md)