# Mobile Coffee Orders Pay for Your Next Starbucks Drink on Your iPhone By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-09-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-iphone-app References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2009/09/starbucks-iphone-app-enables-payment-by-phone.html) & [gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes](http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/23/from-starbucks-coffee-from-the-future/) When people on the go want their coffee fix, they want it instantly and the new [Starbucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-canada-offers-mobile-ordering) [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-payment-terminal) application helps make things a little easier. The Starbucks card mobile application is the latest in iPhone apps and allows customers to pay right from their mobile phones, getting them that much closer to that [instant java fix](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-crema-collection). The application works like any other Starbucks card and gets charged to your credit card. Starbucks has another application in the works, myStarbucks, that gives users recipes to their favorite coffees and drinks and also helps choose your next Starbucks latte when you are feeling a bit indecisive. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Mobile Payment:** The ability to use mobile apps to pay for goods and services opens opportunities to explore innovative payment solutions and frictionless transactions. - **Mobile Order:** Mobile ordering systems in the food industry provide convenience and speed, presenting an opportunity to streamline the process and reduce wait times for customers. - **Mobile Recipe Sharing:** Sharing recipes through mobile apps in the food and beverage industry offers opportunities for community-building, engagement, and driving sales. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Mobile payment and ordering systems have already disrupted this sector and more innovative solutions in the near future are expected. - **Technology:** Mobile apps and payment solutions continue to drive technological advancements, which creates new opportunities to disrupt traditional industries. - **Retail:** The growth of mobile payment and ordering systems will disrupt how retailers interact with their customers and offer new opportunities for growth ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Coffeehouse Mini Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philz-coffee-app-clip.md) - [QSR Summer Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-canada-offers-mobile-ordering.md) - [Convenient Cafe Delivery Options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-and-doordash.md) - [Coffee Discovery Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheres-the-beans.md) - [Convenient Order-Ahead Coffee Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-pickup-with-amazon-go.md) - [Coffee-Focused Rewards Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-human-bean.md) - [Smartphone-Connected Coffee Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connected-coffee-machine.md) - [Astrological Cafe Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-star-signs.md) - [App-Connected Pod Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kcaf-smart-coffee-machine.md)