# Friendly Smartphone Advice Devices This Smartphone Feature from Matt Higgins Offers Life Advice By Jennifer Paul | Published 2014-01-31 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartphone-features References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2014/01/29/smarter-smartphones/) & [textplus](http://www.textplus.com/) Our smartphone features are for a lot of us the reason why we purchase them. Our smartphones are by our sides at all times and get us through long nights of waiting, stressful days and happy moments. They are always there for us when we need them. What if our phones stopped us from making bad decisions or posting unnecessary comments, videos or posts? Or even drunk dialing or texting that person we know we shouldn't? If this was possible, our lives would be a lot easier. Matt Higgins of Textplus Untethered wanted to make this happen. He came up with the [smart(er) phone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clicks-communicator). This phone's features could become the next big thing. It can be your newest friend. It would offer you [snarky life advice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realtime-guidance) to ensure you [don't make those dreaded mistakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inscreen-app). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Smartphone Life Advice:** Developing smartphone technology that offers life advice and helps prevent bad decisions. - **Personalized Smartphone Coaching:** Integrating AI and machine learning to provide personalized coaching to smartphone users. - **Smartphone Mental Health Support:** Creating smartphone features and apps that provide mental health support and help prevent self-destructive behaviors. ### Where This Applies - **Smartphone Manufacturing:** Opportunity for smartphone manufacturers to create innovative features that prioritize user's mental health and well-being. - **App Development:** Opportunity for app development companies to create coaching and support applications that integrate with smartphones. - **AI and Machine Learning:** Opportunity for companies in the AI and machine learning space to develop personalized coaching and advice technology for smartphones. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Distraction-Limiting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shrewd-observer.md) - [AI-Enhanced Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-flipper-by-heineken.md) - [Minimalist Smartphone Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dumb-phone-app.md) - [Impaired Judgment Phone Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drunk-mode-locker.md) - [Acrylic Smartphone Addiction Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/methaphone.md) - [Anti-Distraction Smartphone Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jolt-app.md) - [Simple AI Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rabbit-r1.md) - [Real-Time Advice Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spendher-hotline.md) - [Teen-Targeted Smartphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmd-x1.md)