If there's one thing that the tech community loves doing, it's mocking up current solutions or drafting their own, which is something this collection of smartphone concepts looks to pay homage to. While some of the earlier smartphone concepts found here seem a touch on the over-the-top side, the ones we're seeing coming from designers as of late are more realistic and respond more accurately to some of the woes felt market-wide by consumers.
What's great about these smartphone concepts is the anticipatory excitement that can be felt when looking at photos or reading over wishful specs. It's clear that the anticipation of what's to come from manufacturers is always more satisfying than what's actually produced, but then again you can't win 'em all. With that said, which are your fave smartphone concepts and are they realistic enough for widespread appeal?
74 Smartphone Concepts
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Customizable Concept Smartphones
Eco-Mobius Has Interchangeable Parts to Make Your Ideal Mobile
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Watery Transparent Phones
The Samsung 'AQUA' Concept is Inspired by Drawing with Water
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Soaring Cell Phones
The LG Eagle Phone Brings a New Perspective to Flip Phones
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Elegant Smartphone Upgrades
The Ciccarese iPhone 6 Concept is Big with a Gentle Bow and No Bulk
70
Futuristic iPhone Protectors
The iCam Concept Case Would be the Sleekest Addition to the iPhone 5
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Mod Bowing Mobiles
The VEGA Phone Embodies a Gentle Curve to Fit Snugly in Your Palm
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Transparent Apple Smartphones
The Heir Apparent Cellphone Brings Clarity to the iPhone's Design
67
Wrist-Wrapping Smartphones
The Philips Fluid Looks Great on Both Your Ear and Your Arm
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Borderless Smartphone Concepts
The More Compact iPhone 6 Air Has a Broader Touchscreen Display
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Sleek Smart Flip Phones
The Plumage Smartphone Combines the Best of Old and New Mobile Designs
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High-Tech Flip Phones
This Cellphone by Huang Wei Adapts an Older Form for an Innovative Design
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Weather-Responsive Mobiles
Window Concept Phone's Facade Changes According to the Forecast
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Social Media Smartphone Concepts
The Facebook Phone Enters the Market With a Blue Bang
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Booze-Powered Mobiles
The 'Cheers' Alcohol Phone Turns a Beverage into an Eco-Friendly Battery
60
Complete Camera Smartphone Concepts
The 'iPhone Pro' Turns Apple to High Quality Captures
59
Tri-Transformer Smartphones
Abhi Muktheeswarar's Concept Phone Takes Multiple Forms
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Intuitive Use Cellphones
The Nokia Easy Enables the Technologically Challenged to Make Calls
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Windowed Wireless Mobiles
See the Future Through the Transparent Nokia Concept Phone
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Projecting Timepieces
The Phone Watch Lets You Live The Life of a Secret Agent
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Weather Predicting Mobiles
The Window Phone Displays the Conditions Outside
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Charge by Movement, Not Batteries
Atlas Kinetic Phone
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Visually Revamped Mobiles
The Windows BlackBerry Concept Integrates a Vivid Touchscreen
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Anticipatory Concept Smartphones
Valentin Gallard's iPhone 6 Marries Elements of Apple Products
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iPhone 4 Overhaul Concepts
The 'iPhone Pro' is a Redesign of the iPhone 4
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Paired Transparent Mobiles
The Space3 Smartphone Keeps You on the Map
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Pliable Film Smartphones
The PaperPhone Promotes a Different Twist on Tactile Tech Interaction
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Continuous Screen Smartphones
This BlackBerry's Display Extends Beyond That Restrictive Window
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Fantastically Flat Facebook Phones
This Concept by Michal Bonikowski Gets a Lot of 'Likes'
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Communicative iPhone Watches
The iSiri Watch Concept Will Let You Access Siri Without Your Phone
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Video-Optimized Mobiles
The Movio Smartphone Would Boast Enhanced Filming Capabilities
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Mini Mobile MP3 Players
T3's iPhone Nano Surfaces Before WWDC
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Supplementary Smartphone Controllers
The iPhone Gaming Extension is a Nerdy Necessity
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Chrome-Framed Cellphones
Abel Verdezoto's iPhone 6 Accentuates the Rectangularity of the Previous
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Phones of 2012
Express, Share & Feel
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Glossy Fluid Phones
The Nagisa Mobile Handset Rides the Wave of Avant-Garde Technology
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Phone Photo Printers
This Polaroid iPhone Dock Concept Lets You Print Photos Anywhere
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Advantageous Android Phones
The Google G0 Concept Pushes Convenience With Style
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Rocking Mobiles
The Pebble Cellphone Concept Goes Back to Basics
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Trapdoor Mobile Phones
The Bend Phone by Andy Kurovets Features Hidden Media Compartments
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Horizontal Flip Phones
Nils Siegel Designs a Compact Cell Phone Featuring Dual Touchscreens
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Back-Bending Mobiles
The Cutting-Edge Philips Curve Phone Breaks Free From Technological Rigidity
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Customizable Android Phones
Mimique
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Sun-Charged Smartphones
The Umeox Apollo Android Makes Solar Power Practical
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Magnet Mobiles
Liteon Phone Concept Comes With Customizable Interface
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Perfume Phones
The Samsung Lavender Mobile
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Sharp Tech Smartphones
The R Phone by Rafal Czaniecki Incorporates Clever Specs
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Bulging Braille Mobiles
The Floating Phone Has Been Designed for Both the Blind and Sighted
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Colorful Upcoming Smartphone Mockups
Designer Martin Hajek Unveils His iPhone 5S Concept Mockups
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Misshapen Concept Mobiles
'Lean to My Side' Phone Takes an Asymmetrical Form for Easier Handling
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Ultra Simplistic Mobiles
The Ion Concept Phone Comes With Only 3 Functions
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3D Mobile Phones
The Cobble Cellphone Concept is an Alternative Way to Communicate
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Innovative Reorienting Handsets
The Capacitive Sensing Smartphone Alters for Your Convenience
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Curvy Smartphone Redesigns
The Palette Concept Phone's Angled Edges Provide More Screen Space
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Honed Concept Cellphones
The Sony Xperia X is a Seriously Sharp Upgrade from the Previous Model
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Phones for Couples
Feel Touch Phones (Update)
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Media-Centric Mobiles
The Fly Phone by Tryi Yeh Enables a Range of Different Social Interactions
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Skin Camouflaging Phones
Ilshat Garipov's Kambala Earphone Blends With Your Beauty
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Adaptable Albino Mobiles
The Gigaset Coeval L226 Phone Accommodates Your Activities
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Wraparound Phone Screen Concepts
T3 Released an Exciting Video Concept of the iPhone 6
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Diagonally Sliding Mobiles
DYA Mobile Phone Explores a New Way to Make Calls
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Ambitious Phone Concepts
The Intel Link Concept Phone Merges Your Notebook With Your Phone
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Dotted Smartphone Designs
Shikun Sun's DrawBraille Phone is a Conceptual Cell for the Sightless
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Folding Pamphlet Mobiles
The Booklet Phone is the Disposable Cellphone of the Future
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Scroll Wheel Smartphones
The Echo Spin Concept Phone Can be Recharged With One Finger
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Folded Newspaper Mobiles
Roll-a-call is a Flexible Concept Phone With an Intuitive Layout
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Surround-Sound Smartphones
The Audio Phones Amplify Your Music from Six Different Angles
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Gamer-Centric Smartphones
The Nokia Lumia PLAY Lets You Take Your Xbox on the Road
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Eiffel Tower Luxury Phones
The MobiFrance FL Stunner
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Crystal Clear Smartphones
This iPhone 6 Concept Transforms the Apple Device into a See-Thru Wonder
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DIY Smartphone Designs
Philip Pearce's '4hone' Concept Comes with a Removable Camera and Keyboard
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Abstract Foliage Cellphones
The Leaf Smartphone Concept is Nature-Inspired for Comfort Handling
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Flexible Smartphone Cameras
The OPPO N1 Smartphone Packs a Rotating Camera Perfect for Selfies
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Mild-Mannered Mobiles
Easter Moai From Joong-Ho Choi is Simple, Yet Sleek
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Ahead-of-the-Curve Handsets
This Nexus 6 Smartphone Concept Has an Enhanced Form and Function
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Premium Retro Mobile Phones
Nokia Presents the Nokia 150 and Nokia 130 as 'Dumb Phones'
Micro-Sized Alt Smartphones
The Nothing Phone (2a) Micro Was Shown Off for April Fool's Day
Luxury Watchmaker Smartphones
The Realme 12 Pro+ Rolex Edition Plays Homage to Classic Timepieces
Value-Conscious Low-Cost Smartphones
The itel S23+ Offers the Latest Features for Less
Retro-Futurism Smartwatch Designs
The Conceptual 'JUSTWATCH' by Jacek Janiczak is Feature-Rich
Futuristic Racer Smartphones
The Infinix NOTE 40 Series Racing Edition Honors Race Technology
Retrofuturism Laptop Designs
This Lofree Retro Laptop Concept by Wonjae Kim is Made with PBT
Flagship Photography Smartphones
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Series Has Five Options in All
Industrial Handheld Gaming Consoles
The Conceptual PocketMan P1 Has Exposed Components
Smartphone Gimbal Concepts
Woojin Jang Designs the Sphere Gimbal Concept for Smartphones
Mood-Powered Smartphone Speakers
The Conceptual 'MIX:X' Speaker by Junyoung Lee is Intelligent
Modular Next-Gen Gaming Consoles
The Conceptual Nintendo Switoo Imagines the Brand's Next Handheld
Folding Fashion-Forward Smartphones
The Honor Magic V3 Comes in Four Designer Color Options
Smartphone-Inspired Accessories
HMD Dropped the Phonecore Range During LFW with Sinead Gorey
Industrial Cellphone Concepts
The Nokia N90 x Nothing Concept by Viet Doan Duc is Retro and Modern
Malleable Wearable Smartphones
The Motorola Adaptive Display Concept Bends to Sit on the Wrist
Projector-Equipped Handheld Gaming Consoles
This Nintendo Game Boy Concept is 90s-Inspired
Posh Pill-Shaped Smartphones
The Nokia Infinity Pro Concept Has an Elegant Form and Function
Minimalist Mobile Gaming Controllers
The Conceptual 'Mini Controller' by Wootae Kim is Stylish
Opulent Anniversary Smartwatch Concepts
This Apple Watch X Concept by Lukas Gehrer is Industrial
3D Display Gaming Consoles
The Conceptual 'Uplight' Game Console Has Interchangeable Components
Smartphone-Controlling Sneakers
The Samsung Shortcut Sneaker Can Perform Five On-Device Actions
Industrial Next-Gen Console Concepts
This PlayStation 6 Console Concept Has Cyberpunk Inspiration
Intuitive AI Smartphone Models
The Rabbit R2 Smartphone Concept by Shreyansh Onial is Next-Gen
Rotating Button Panel Smartphones
The Conceptual 'PHONE ONE' by Wayne Lu Adapts to Usage Needs
Color-Infused Glass Smartphones
The Apple iPhone iPhone 15 and 15 Plus Have a 48MP Main Camera
Subtle Smartphone-Friendly Printers
The Conceptual Samsung Image Box Instantly Offers Keepsakes
Next-Gen Home Communications Solutions
The Concept T Project Imagines the Future of Communication
Flagship Quad-Curved Smartphones
The OnePlus 13 Has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Charging-Friendly Smartphone Controllers
The 'PocketPlay' iPhone Gaming Controller is Feature-Rich
Durable 5G Business Smartphones
The ThinkPhone 25 Will Be Backed by Updates Through 2029
Nostalgic Cellphone Digital Devices
Aalto University Launched the Nokia Design Archives
Next-Gen Mobile Gaming Consoles
This Steam Deck 2 Concept by Carota Design is Ergonomic
Millennium-Inspired Cellphones
These New Nokia Phones are Nostalgic with Modern Features
Streamlined Digital EV Concepts
The INFINITI Vision Qe Concept Has a Sleek, Futuristic Form
GenAI Flip Phone Campaigns
Motorola's Styled with Moto Features AI-Generated Virtual Models
Triple Foldable Smartphones
Huawei's Mate XT Ultimate Design Folds Into itself Three Times
3D-Printed Modular Phone Cases
The Modular Sliding System Pushes Creative Boundaries
Ergonomic Mobile Console Concepts
This Conceptual Nintendo Switch 2 Elevates a Classic
Affordable Mobile Gaming Phones
Tecno Mobile's Pova 6 Pro has an Outspoken Gaming-Inspired Design
Fashion-Forward Gadgets
This Open-Ear Earbud Concept Serves as a Functional Accessory
Refined Mobile Gamer Smartphones
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Shows Off a Premium Design at CES 2024
Tech-Infused Analog Radios
Mark Choi Blends Retro Aesthetics and Modern Technology with i Ready O
Modular Point-and-Shoot Cameras
The 'Keepsake' Modular Camera Concept is Customizable
Expressive Smart Home Displays
The 'Smart Pad' Concept by Kai Xia Has a Comical Personality
Nostalgic Flip Phone Concepts
The Nokia N90 by Viet Doan Duc Reimagines a Vintage Design
Haute Silicone Headphone Headsets
The Conceptual Comfortably Headphones are Soft and Chic
Clutch Purse Smartphone Concepts
The Honor V Purse Transforms the Mobile Device into an Accessory
Pocket Computer Smartphone Concepts
This iPhone 16S Concept Reimagines the Aesthetic of the Device
Geometric Gamer Laptop Concepts
This Conceptual Dell Gaming Laptop Series by Wei-Yi Li is Stylish
Curved OLED Smartphone Models
The New Motorola Edge Shows Off a New Endless Edge Display
Surrealist Phone Cases
The Salvador Dalí x CASETiFY Collab Elevates Everyday Accessories into Art
Upcoming Flagship Smartphones
Samsung's S24 Lineup Features Qualcomm's 8 Gen 3 SoC
Fan-Designed Glowing Smartphones
Nothing Introduces the Phone (2a) Plus Community Edition
Sleek Automotive Design Smartphones
The Honor Magic V2 RSR Porsche Design is Coming to Europe
Notebook-Equipped Smartphone Accessories
The MOFT Snap Flow Keeps Pen, Paper and More on Hand
Reduced Connectivity Mobile Devices
The Minimal Phone Combats Against Too Much Scrolling
Projection-Style Computer Models
The Conceptual MacBook Go Prioritizes an All-in-One Form
Futuristic Rollable Smartphones
TECNO Mobile's 'Phantom Ultimate' Expands by Rolling Out
Nostalgic Fashion-Tech Collabs
Sandy Liang and Android Partner Up to Turn Tech Stylish
Camera-Centric Chinese Smartphones
Vivo's 'X100 Pro' Offers Best-In-Class Photography Specs
Refined Minimalist Smartphones
The Sharp AQUOS R9 Features On-Device Generative AI
Mixed-Reality Headset Smartphones
The Caviar 'Vision' iPhone 15 Pro is Apple Vision Pro-Inspired
Anthropomorphized Headphone Concepts
The DMOOSTER D76 Mini TV Wireless Earbuds Concept is Playful
Magsafe Phone Stand Concepts
Kunal Wagh Designs the Orbit Phone Stand Concept in an Artful Form
Activewear-Branded Smartphones
The Conceptual Adidas FOG Phone Highlights the Three Stripes Logo
Keyboard-Intact E-Ink Smartphones
The Minimalist Phone Has a Juxtaposing Design Language
Handheld Gaming Console Concepts
Alex Casabo Designs the Playfusion Console Concept
Artwork-Covered Smartphone Models
The TECNO CAMON 20 X Mr Doodle Edition Has a Whimsical Finish
Tech Brand Tractor Models
The Conceptual Apple Tractor Pro by Sergiy Dvornytskyy is Minimalist
Simplistic Distraction-Free Phones
The LoFone Has an E Ink Kaleido 3 Color Display
Retro-Futuristic Cellphone Designs
The Conceptual Noka 7610 5G by AndroidLeo Merges Aesthetics
Tri-Folding Smartphone Concepts
The TECNO Phantom Ultimate 2 Imagines the Foldable Phone Future
Fashion-Forward Flip Smartphones
The Huawei nova Flip Comes in Four Finish Options
VR-Focused Console Concepts
This PlayStation 5 Pro Concept by Seungjae Lee Has Dual Headsets
Solo Traveler Photography Drones
The OPPO Levi Drone Concept by Fengrui Wang is Dynamic
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Textured Quad-Camera Smartphones
This iPhone 17 Concept by Mohamed Mahdy Has an Industrial Form
Feature-Rich Jewel-Like Smartphones
The HONOR 90 Smartphone Has a 200MP Main Camera Lens
Flexible Folding Concept Phone
Samsung's Flex in & Out Flip is a Bending Phone Concept
Sustainable Future-Proof Smartphones
The Fairphone 5 is Backed By a Five-Year Warranty and More
Adaptable AI-Enabled Smartphones
The Conceptual Play T 1 Foldable Phone is ChatGPT-Connected
Healthy Habit Smartphone Accessories
The 'FIKA' Smartphone Enclosure Concept Helps with Relaxation
Fan-Created Smartphones
The Nothing Phone 2a Plus Community Edition Was Developed with Fans
Smart Ceiling Fan Concepts
The FanPro Concept is Inspired by Custom Smartphones
Micro-Sized Smartphone Models
The NanoPhone Has Dual-SIM, 4G LTE and WiFi Capabilities
Contemporary Smartphone Exhibitions
Ester Bruzkus Architekten Designs 'The World in My Hand'
Mechanical Hybrid Smartwatch Concepts
Priyanshu Jaiswal Designs the Lunar Eclipse Hybrid Watch
Angular Flagship Smartphone Models
The Xiaomi 14 and 14 Pro Have the Latest Qualcomm Processor
Dual-Display Smartphone Concepts
The Conceptual iPhone Vision by Antonio De Rosa is Robust
360-Degree Antenna Smartphones
The iQOO Neo9 Comes in Two Models with Wet Hand Control
Fashion-Branded Folding Smartphones
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 Thom Browne Edition is Elegant
Paper-Like Display Smartphones
The TCL 50 NxtPaper and 50 Pro NxtPaper are Easy on the Eyes
80s-Inspired 16-Bit Display Devices
Ahmed Esmael Designs a New Range of Retro Device Concepts
Nostalgic Handheld Gaming Phones
The Samsung Young Entertainer Nods to Earlier Eras
Sleek Smartphone-Inspired Flashlights
The Conceptual 'WHITT' Flashlight by Sihyun Choi is Compact
Racer-Inspired City Car Concepts
The Nissan Concept 20-23 is Imagined as the Perfect City Car
Innovative Size-Changing Phones
Motorola's 'Rizr' Dynamically Expands via a Rollable Screen
Emotive Smartphone Camera Covers
Yifan Hu Designs the Emoji-Inspired Smartphone Accessories
Foldable Gaming Consoles
This Game Boy Flip Concept Pushes the Boundaries of Handheld Gadgets
Rugged Mobile Device Collections
These Samsung Tactical Edition Products are Pro-Grade
MP3 Player Smartphone Wallpapers
These iPod Wallpapers Transform the iPhone into a Retro Device
Game Console-Inspired Phones
Nothing Announced the Phone (2a) Special Edition with a Unique Design
Flip Phone-Inspired Smartphones
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Retro is Limited-Edition
Inaugural Foldable Smartphone Designs
The Infinix ZERO Flip is Tech-Forward and Versatile
Modular Display Laptop Concepts
The Compal DualFlip Laptop Supports Professional Productivity
Ocular Support Smartphones
The TCL 40 NXTPAPER is a CES 2024 Innovation Optimized for Human Eyes
Embossed Branding Smartphones
The Huawei nova 12 Series Smartphones Will Come in Three Models
Rollable Phone Screen Patents
Huawei has Filed Patents for an Upcoming Rollable Smartphone Display
Antihero-Inspired Phone Accessories
HMD Celebrates the New Venom Film with the Smart Outfits
Origami-Style Smartphone Stands
The Moft Snap Phone Tripod Stand Sets Up in Seconds
Foldable Smartphone Advances
The HUAWEI Mate X6 Sets a New Standard in Foldable Innovation
Future-Facing Charging Concepts
These Wireless Charger Concepts Imagine a True Wire-Free Future
Crystalline Tech Devices
The Conceptual Apple Clear Series by Vadzim Sadouski is Transparent
Curvaceous Color-Changing Smartphones
The vivo V29e Has an Elegant, Dual-Tone Color Design
Smartphone-Brand Electric Sedans
Xiaomi is Shaking Up the Electric Auto Industry With the 'SU7' EV
Next-Gen Display Smartphones
The TCL 50 Series Smartphones Come in Three Models
Foldable Flagship Smartphone Models
The OnePlus Open Prioritizes Mobile Productivity
Automatically-Expanding Phone Screens
Vivo and Transsion are Planning the First Rollable Phone
Sleek Sustainable EV Concepts
The Opel Experimental EV Concept Has Augmented Projection Technology
Luxury Handheld Camera Bags
KidSuper Designs This Louis Vuitton-Branded Camera Bag
Illuminated Charger Design Concepts
Jones & Partners Presents a Look at the New Current Concept
Realistic Photography Smartphones
The HTC U23 pro Has a 108MP Main Camera
Paper-Like Display Smartphones
These New TCL Smartphones Prioritize Eye Comfort
High-Performance Smartphone Ranges
The iQOO Neo10 and Neo10 Pro Have 6.78-Inch LTO AMOLED Screens
Flying Umbrella Prototypes
This Hands-Free Device Hovers Above You to Protect From the Rain
Mobile Escape Rooms
Phone Escape: Hopeless Takes Mobile Entertainment to New Dimensions
Foldable Gaming Controller Concepts
The Swift Game Controller Concept Makes it Easily Portable
Transforming Productivity Smartphones
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 Has a 7.6-Inch Display
Accessible Folding Smartphone Models
The nubia Flip 5G Showed Off a Snappy Aesthetic at MWC 2024
Eye-Tracking Interface Smartphones
The Honor Magic 6 Will Feature the Magic Capsule Technology
Modular Mobile Phones
The HMD Fusion Features Swappable Components with Different Features
Retro-Futurism Video Cameras
This Super 8 Camera Concept by Juliana Iacono is Nostalgic
Culturally Inspired Smartphone Accessories
The Samsung Accessories Lineup Showcases Artists
Sporty Smartphone Partnerhips
Vivo Unveiled Its V30 Series Smartphones at UEFA EURO 2024™
Distraction-Free Flip Phones
Consumer Cellular Unveils its 'Shot on Flip Phone' Campaign
Collapsible Gamer Controller Designs
The 'Swift' Foldable Controller Concept is Compact
Masterful Photography Smartphones
The Sony Xperia 5 V Features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Smartphone-Fuelled Stopwatch Concepts
The SINK Concept is a Smartphone-Powered Device
Premium Camera-Intact Smartphones
The Xperia 5 V Phone is Designed with a 52-Megapixel Sensor