# Continuously Evolving Smartphones The 'XTRUD' Cellphone is the Last Phone That You'll Ever Buy By Alexander Lam | Published 2013-06-10 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xtrud-cellphone References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/06/07/constantly-upgraded-smartphone/) Instead of spending hundreds of dollars upgrading your phone every year, you can now use the ‘XTRUD’ cellphone and never buy a new phone again. The XTRUD was designed to allow you to replace every part of the phone. Thus, if you only want that new HD camera, you can buy the lens and fit it into your phone. As a result, the phone saves you money while being completely customizable. The XTRUD works by providing a single frame that contains every component. As you slowly upgrade your phone, the general structure of your phone remains the same. Though you are never fully changing your phone, replacing things piece by piece means that your phone is constantly evolving. Since the price of individual phone parts is much less than an entire phone, XTRUD works to save you money and keep your tech up to date ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Modular Smartphones:** The trend of modular smartphones like the XTRUD allows users to replace and upgrade specific components, saving money and making customization easier. - **Cost-effective Upgrades:** The XTRUD cellphone demonstrates the trend of cost-effective upgrades, where users can enhance their device by purchasing individual parts rather than buying a completely new phone. - **Personalized Tech:** The XTRUD's customizable nature reflects the trend of personalized tech, enabling users to tailor their phone to their specific preferences and needs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Mobile Technology:** The mobile technology industry can leverage the modular smartphone trend to develop innovative products and capture more value from customers who prefer customizable and affordable upgrades. - **Smartphone Accessories:** The trend of modular smartphones presents opportunities for smartphone accessories industry to create a wide range of customizable components and upgrades. - **Electronic Components:** In the electronic components industry, there is potential to provide specialized parts for modular smartphones, catering to the evolving demands of users seeking individual upgrades. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Detachable Component Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-smartphone-design.md) - [Modular Component Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soul-phone-concept.md) - [Repairable Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forever-phone-case.md) - [Wacky Design Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-phone-experimentation.md) - [Swappable Keypad Cellphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sidephone-sp01.md) - [Customizable Budget Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cmf-phone-1.md) - [3D-Printed Modular Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-sliding-system.md) - [Modular Sustainable Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fairphone-6.md) - [Repairable Productivity Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairphone-6.md)