# iPhone Diss Ads Verizon Droid Phone Mocks Apple Favorite with iDon't Ad By Ben Preiss | Published 2009-10-18 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verizon-droid References: [techcrunch](http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/10/17/verizon-launches-direct-attack-against-the-iphone-with-ads-for-the-motorola-droid/) & [phones.verizonwireless](http://phones.verizonwireless.com/motorola/droid/?cmp=OTC-Droid-redirect1) Will the [Verizon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nada-yada-yada) Droid be a serious challenger for the [iPhone's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-data-auction-commercial) title of World's Sexiest Gadget? [Motorola](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-phone-experimentation), Google and Verizon, who teamed up to deliver the Droid, clearly think so. An aggressive ad campaign targeting the iPhone's weak points, the iDon't ad mocks Apple's ads by listing the things that the iPhone can't do. The Verizon Droid is rumored to be as small or slightly smaller than the iPhone with a slide-out keyboard. **Implications** - While it seems unimaginable that any phone would surpass the immense capabilities of the iPhone, the Droid's 5 megapixel camera, touchscreen, full keyboard and sleek, compact exterior are just a few of the futures that make it a prime competitor. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Aggressive Diss Ads:** Opportunity for companies to challenge competitors through aggressive ad campaigns that highlight their weak points. - **Challengers to Popular Products:** Potential for new products to emerge as challengers to established favorites in the market. - **Sleek, Compact Design:** Demand for gadgets with sleek and compact design features. ### Where This Applies - **Smartphones:** Opportunity for smartphone manufacturers to differentiate their products from competitors by aggressively highlighting unique features. - **Mobile Technologies:** Development of new mobile technologies that challenge established products and services. - **Advertising:** Opportunity for advertising agencies to create highly effective campaigns that resonate with consumers and challenge established favorites in the market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Charged Phone Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apples-miss-you.md) - [Auction-Inspired Technology Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-data-auction-commercial.md) - [Short Film-Inspired Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-underdogs.md) - [Wacky Design Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-phone-experimentation.md) - [Reimagined Smartphone Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixel-in-the-clutch.md) - [High-End Rugged Smartphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-ultra-concept.md) - [Distraction-Free Flip Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/consumer-cellular.md) - [Dual-Display Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-vision.md) - [GenAI Flip Phone Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/styled-with-moto.md)