# Shameless Phonevertising The Onion 'Google Phone Parody' is the Horrid Future of Phones By Zoe Badley | Published 2010-05-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onion-google-phone-parody References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/the-onion-google-whisper-ads-detect-keywords-in-phone-calls/) & [theonion](http://www.theonion.com/video/new-google-phone-service-whispers-targeted-ads-dir,17470/) Over the years there’s been a huge bombardment of advertisements, from shameless web commercials to [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-pixel-ad) ads, and it makes you wonder how far companies will go to push their products. The Onion Google Phone Parody answers that question with this [hilarious video](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switzerland-is-fake) about “[ad-supported phones from Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skinny-mobile) meant to drive down the device's cost.” This video really outdoes itself with its believable content. Throughout, you’ll have to constantly keep telling yourself that it’s just a parody and these phones aren’t real. The best part is probably the ring tone that mimics your voice while it advertises. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Ad-supported Phones:** The trend of ad-supported phones presents an opportunity for businesses to offer lower-cost devices by monetizing through advertising. - **Pushing Product Boundaries:** Companies pushing the boundaries of advertising with shameless tactics like phonevertising creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in marketing and product promotion. - **Parody Content:** The popularity of parody content, like The Onion Google Phone Parody, highlights an opportunity for creative businesses to engage audiences through humor and satire. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Mobile Devices:** The mobile device industry can explore ad-supported phone models to drive down costs and reach new consumer segments. - **Advertising and Marketing:** The advertising and marketing industry can innovate by finding new and unconventional ways to promote products and services, such as shameless phonevertising. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can leverage the popularity of parody content to create engaging and humorous videos that resonate with audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Charged Phone Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apples-miss-you.md) - [Nightmarish Mobile Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cellphone-bill.md) - [Horror-Themed Phone Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/join-the-flip-side.md) - [Auction-Inspired Technology Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-data-auction-commercial.md) - [Dystopian AI Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anthropic-super-bowl.md) - [Humanlike AI Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-pixel-ad.md) - [Mobile Device Durability Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-trust-issues.md) - [Gen-Z-Targeted Phone Spots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recipe-ideas.md) - [Short Film-Inspired Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-underdogs.md)