# Face-Dialing Phones A Phone for Seniors Lets You Scan Pictures to Call People By Alexander Lam | Published 2013-06-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-for-seniors References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/06/28/new-meaning-to-face-recognition/) & [red-dot.sg](http://www.red-dot.sg/en/online-exhibition/concept/?code=777&y=2012&c=15&a=0) The 'Elderly E Phone' is a [phone for seniors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/callcare) that lets you call people through facial recognition. Designed for those with deteriorating memory, the phone can scan pictures of faces to retrieve pre-set numbers. As a result, users simply have to remember the face of the person they want to call instead of their name or phone number. Using basic facial recognition, a circular scanner on the top of the phone can recognize faces. All you have to do is keep a contact list filled with pictures of people that you would want to call. When you want to make a call, just open up your list and look for the correct face. The phone was designed by a team at [East China Normal University](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/typestick) headed by Prof. Dai Yunting for the Red Dot Awards. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Facial Recognition Technology:** The use of facial recognition technology in phones for seniors presents opportunities for more intuitive and personalized user experiences. - **Simplified Communication:** Developments in communication devices like the Elderly E Phone create the potential to simplify communication for individuals with memory loss or cognitive decline. - **Human-centered Design:** The focus on designing phones specifically for seniors highlights the growing trend of human-centered design in the tech industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Mobile Device Manufacturing:** Mobile device manufacturers have the opportunity to incorporate facial recognition features into their products to cater to the needs of seniors and individuals with memory impairments. - **Assistive Technology:** The development of phones like the Elderly E Phone showcases the potential for assistive technology in improving the lives of older adults and individuals with cognitive challenges. - **Design and Innovation Consulting:** Consulting firms specializing in design and innovation can help companies create user-friendly, inclusive products such as phones that cater to diverse user needs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pet-Specific Calling Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calling-device-for-pets.md) - [Simple Senior-Friendly Televisions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-easy-tv.md) - [Sleek Modular Flip Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easco.md) - [Advanced Lifestyle-Focused Flip Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcl-flip-3.md) - [AI-Powered Companion Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puppimily-touchscreen-speaker.md) - [Screen-Free Toy-Like Child Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miku-kids-phone.md) - [Simply Designed Smart Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doro-watch.md) - [Simplistic Distraction-Free Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lofone.md) - [Photography-Centric Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ax-phone.md)