# Pristine Button-Free Smartphones The Conceptual Vivo Apex 2019 is Free of Ports for Visual Purity By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-01-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivo-apex-2019 References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2019/01/24/no-buttons-no-ports-the-all-glass-vivo-apex-2019-is-the-purest-smartphone-ever-built/) The conceptual [Vivo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-vivo-x-fold) Apex 2019 has been unveiled as the next-generation of smartphones that aims to eliminate embellishments and visual clutter to offer a clean, pristine user experience. The smartphone features no ports, buttons or openings of any kind to make it truly pure device to hold in hand for users seeking a streamlined experience. The device has a [minimal bezel and an edge-to-edge display](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-phone-concept) that doesn't have any notches or visible camera lenses, while also hiding fingerprint-scanning technology within. This aims to focus more on the visual experience to eliminate bezels and [camera notches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-17-concept) that have seemingly become a mainstay on most of the devices presently on the market. The conceptual Vivo Apex 2019 also maintains a protective aesthetic that will protect against water damage for further lifestyle accommodation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Portless Smartphones:** The trend of smartphones with no ports or openings presents an opportunity for companies to innovate around wireless charging and data transfer solutions. - **Bezel-less Displays:** The trend towards edge-to-edge displays without any bezels or notches provides opportunities for companies to explore new forms of front-facing camera technology. - **In-display Biometrics:** The trend towards hiding fingerprint-scanning technology within displays presents an opportunity for companies to expand into other forms of biometric authentication. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Smartphone Manufacturing:** The industry of smartphone manufacturing can take advantage of this new trend of visually clean and pure devices and develop new models of all-screen devices. - **Wireless Technology:** The wireless technology can capitalize on the portless smartphone trend and develop new solutions for data transfer and charging. - **Biometric Security:** The industry of biometric security can use the in-display biometrics trend and transition into other forms of secure authentication technologies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Visible Component Smartphone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-phone-1.md) - [Transparent Aluminum Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-phone-2-concept.md) - [Chic Transparent Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nothing-phone-1.md) - [Scroll Wheel Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-phone-15.md) - [Mini Transparent Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-mini-phone.md) - [Dual-Display Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-vision.md) - [Immersive Titanium Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-14-ultra-concept.md) - [Industrial Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braun-what-if-phone.md) - [Simplistic Folding Clamshell Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/01-phone.md)