# Phones for Couples Feel Touch Phones (Update) By Ayman | Published 2008-05-19 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-phone References: [arabaquarius.blogspot](http://arabaquarius.blogspot.com/2008/05/touch-with-your-phone-amazing.html) & [provoke.fi](http://www.provoke.fi) We told you about Provoke's [three](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/provoke-phone-2012)phone concepts for the year 2012, but now we have the first look at the incredible **Feel** in action at NY Design Week 2008. Designed especially for couples, Feel allows you to reach out and touch your loved ones no matter where they are. It enables you to maintain an important [intimate form of communication](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intimacy-technology) even when they are far away thanks to an innovative [specialized user interface](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clicks-communicator) and [touch simulation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camera-1) to enable deep communication. According to [Provoke](http://www.provoke.fi), in the future the user interface will eventually step out of the display. Watch the above video for a demo of how touching one phone cause a tactile touch effect in the other phone that is coupled with it. Amazing! See two more Provoke concepts in addition to Feel: ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 81% | 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) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Interpersonal Communication:** The trend of developing technologies that enhance intimate communication between loved ones, like the Feel phone. - **Tactile Feedback:** The trend of incorporating touch simulation into user interfaces, as demonstrated by the Feel phone. - **Augmented User Interfaces:** The trend of user interfaces extending beyond traditional displays, as described by Provoke's future plans for the Feel phone. ### Who This Affects Most - **Telecommunications:** There is an opportunity for telecommunications companies to develop innovative devices and services that cater to the need for enhanced interpersonal communication. - **Consumer Electronics:** The incorporation of tactile feedback in consumer electronic devices presents an opportunity for companies in the industry to create novel and engaging user experiences. - **Technology Design:** The development of augmented user interfaces opens up possibilities for technology designers to create immersive and interactive experiences in various products and applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Touch Message Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bond-touch-4.md) - [Double-Display Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duo-phone.md) - [Intimacy-Encouraging Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nightingale-mood-speaker.md) - [Responsive Companion Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trutru-haptic.md) - [Music-Sharing Transmitted Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundmotion.md) - [Tactical Smartphone Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pui-series.md) - [Topographical Relaxation Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecue-case.md) - [Heartbeat Rhythmic Smart Lockets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thetouch.md) - [Heartbeat-Mimicking Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thetouch-locket.md)