Mobile phone charms
Encyclopedia
Mobile phone charms are charms that are connected to a mobile phone
using a small strap
. Many phones have a loop hole through which a strap can be attached.
and later, in the USA
. They are gradually becoming popular in the United Kingdom
. In recent years, it has been popular to accessorize a phone this way, and Maki-e
stickers are also becoming more common, especially in Japan, and to a lesser extent, Asia.
machines, many of which are based on characters from various popular franchises, such as video games. There are also some cute charms which you can put on your finger to clean your cellphone display.
Mobile phone
A mobile phone is a device which can make and receive telephone calls over a radio link whilst moving around a wide geographic area. It does so by connecting to a cellular network provided by a mobile network operator...
using a small strap
Strap
A strap, sometimes also called strop, is an elongated flap or ribbon, usually of fabric or leather.Thin straps are used as part of clothing or baggage, or bedding such as a sleeping bag. See for example spaghetti strap, shoulder strap...
. Many phones have a loop hole through which a strap can be attached.
History
Phone charms were first popular in JapanJapan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and later, in the USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. They are gradually becoming popular in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. In recent years, it has been popular to accessorize a phone this way, and Maki-e
Maki-e
is Japanese lacquer sprinkled with gold or silver powder as a decoration using a makizutsu or a kebo brush. The technique was developed mainly in the Heian Period and blossomed in the Edo Period...
stickers are also becoming more common, especially in Japan, and to a lesser extent, Asia.
Types of charms
There are a variety of charms available, such little figurine characters, rhinestone crystal charms, and small teddy bears. Some charms flash or light up when the phone rings. Many charms also have a small bell attached and there are charms available in GashaponGashapon
is a Bandai brand trademark widely used throughout the world for their capsule toys. It is also referred to as ." Both gashapon and gachapon are Japanese onomatopoeia, made up of two sounds: "gasha" or "gacha" for the turning of a crank on a toy vending machine, and "pon" for the sound of the toy...
machines, many of which are based on characters from various popular franchises, such as video games. There are also some cute charms which you can put on your finger to clean your cellphone display.