# Power-Saving Transparent Phones The 'Second Life Mobile Phone' Dulls as it Drains By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-11-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/second-life-mobile-phone References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/11/17/i-can-see-through-your-juice/) It's no surprise that the more masterly your mobile phone is, the faster it tears through batteries. Luckily, there's the 'Second Life Mobile Phone' concept, which aims to make that issue obsolete. Designed by Cho Sinhyung and Jeon Jungjae, the 'Second Life Mobile Phone' will have all of the capabilities you expect from a smartphone, but the [sleek transparent cell](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meti) will have two display modes. When high graphic quality is required, the [AMOLED screen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-light-phone-iii) will be operating at full force; when in standby or for simpler tasks, the display will become a [monochrome E-ink projection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bigme-hibreak-pro) as a lighter load on your phone's juice. As the 'Second Life Mobile Phone's' battery dies, the display will gradually become as see-through as the glossy cellphone itself. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 93% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Transparent Displays:** Opportunity for businesses to explore power-saving transparent displays in various consumer electronics and automobile industries. - **Dual Display Technology:** Opportunity to incorporate dual display technology in smartwatches, laptops, and other electronic devices for enhanced user experience and battery efficiency. - **E-ink Projections:** Opportunity for businesses to integrate e-ink projections in various devices, offering an alternative display mode that is power-saving when high graphic quality is not required. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Smartphone Industry:** The transparent display technology can revolutionize the smartphone industry, offering power-saving displays without compromising on graphic quality and design. - **Consumer Electronics Industry:** Dual display technology can be applied to various consumer electronics, from laptops to smartwatches, offering a unique display experience that is power-saving and convenient for users. - **Automobile Industry:** Transparent screen technology can be integrated into the automobile industry, offering enhanced viewability and safety features for drivers without compromising on the aesthetic design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reduced Connectivity Mobile Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimal-phone.md) - [Transparent Design Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-phone-1-concept.md) - [Keyboard-Intact E-Ink Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-minimalist-phone.md) - [Double-Display Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duo-phone.md) - [Simplistic Distraction-Free Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lofone.md) - [Subtle Secondary Display Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sphone-concept.md) - [Transparent Aluminum Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-phone-2-concept.md) - [Visible Component Smartphone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-phone-1.md) - [Transparent LED-Accented Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-phone-2.md)