# Lost Phone Locators The Samsung Proxima from John Loekito Helps Bring Lost Phones Home By Michael Hines | Published 2010-06-17 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-proxima References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/never-lose-your-mobile-phone-again-thanks-to-samsung-proxima/) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_details.asp?job_seeker_id=226216&t=&country=217&page_no=&c=1) The [Samsung](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-smarttag2) Proxima from John Loekito is the [wrist-worn](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-watch8-series) savior that forgetful folk like me have been praying for for years. This device helps you locate your lost phone without all the hair pulling and stress of a full-on search. The Samsung Proxima uses a sensor that beeps and vibrates in accordance with how far away or close you are to your phone. With just the push of a button, the Samsung Proxima can lead you to your lost phone and relieve your anxiety. Hopefully, Samsung picks this up sooner rather than later. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Wrist-worn Locators:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced wrist-worn locators that can help users locate various items, not just phones. - **Smartphone Tracking Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more sophisticated smartphone tracking technologies that go beyond basic beeping and vibrations. - **Lost Item Finder Apps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create mobile applications that can locate lost items, integrating with wearable devices for seamless tracking. ### Where This Applies - **Wearable Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the development of new wearable devices for tracking and locating various personal belongings. - **Mobile Device Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with technology innovators to integrate advanced tracking features directly into mobile devices. - **App Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build innovative mobile applications that revolutionize the way people find their lost items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Clapping Missing Device Locators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antilost-clap-to-find-phone.md) - [Phone Recovery Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/getmobi.md) - [Location-Tracking Safety Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbit-protect-gps-tracker.md) - [Next-Level Digital Lock Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proximkey.md) - [Self-Locating Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esr-geo-wallet.md) - [Branded Tech Ecosystem Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-g-spot-tracker.md) - [Device-Locating Digital Ecosystems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-find-my-device.md) - [Durable Low-Energy Item Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-smarttag2.md) - [Tech-Infused Jewelry Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-slac.md)