# Ultra-Sensitive Smartphone Styluses The Revamped LG Stylus 3 Made Was Premiered at CES 2017 By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2017-01-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylus-3 References: [cnet](https://www.cnet.com/products/lg-stylus-3/preview/) While [LG](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-lg-gram-laptops) did not reveal any new smartphones at CES 2017, the Korean tech giant did debut its new 'Stylus 3' -- also known as the 'Stylo 3' in some markets. For those who are looking for a more precise tool for working on their [smartphone or tablet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matepad-pro-series), the new stylus may be the perfect option. The stylus itself is an upgraded version of the previous model, boasting both an aesthetic and technological upgrade. The stylus features a narrower fiber tip that is not only more sensitive, but the finer point of contact also makes it feel more like a real pen. The Stylus 3 also boasts unique features such as screen-off note-taking, automatic memos and a proximity sensor that detects when a phone has moved too far away from the stylus. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Ultra-sensitive Smartphone Styluses:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in smartphone accessory market by developing styluses with even greater sensitivity and precision. - **Upgraded Stylus Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in stylus technology by creating improved features such as screen-off note-taking and automatic memos. - **Enhanced User Experience:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in mobile device accessories by developing styluses that provide a more realistic and comfortable writing experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Mobile Device Accessories:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the mobile devices accessories industry by creating advanced and fine-tipped styluses for improved functionality. - **Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the technology industry by developing innovative stylus technology that enhances user experience and productivity. - **Tablet and Smartphone Manufacturers:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the tablet and smartphone manufacturing industry by introducing smartphones with built-in stylus technology. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Productive Stylus-Equipped Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcl-stylus-5g.md) - [Responsive Advanced Stylus Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moto-pen.md) - [Smooth-Scrolling Stylus Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylus-smartphone.md) - [Lifelike Writing Utensil Styluses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-pencil-pro.md) - [Magnetic Wirelessly Charged Stylus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pro-stylus-2.md) - [Stylus-Attached Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-s23-ultra.md) - [Education-Focused Styluses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-pen.md) - [Upgraded Digital Writing Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-writing-device.md) - [Premium Tablet Styluses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-2.md)