Samsung might be planning ‘Fashion Film’ for its phones

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The company may be working on fashionable skins for its phones according to a new trademark application by the company in the UK. The UK Intellectual Property Office application describes protective and decorative films adapted for smartphones.

This doesn't mean that an actual product will follow, you can see other trademarks that are never used. Any sign that the company is about to enter the skin accessory market is noteworthy. The space has been taken over by smaller companies like Dbrand, which has had its product featured in stores. While the trademark application doesn't specify a particular phone these skins would be compatible with, they may be cool alternatives for anyone who wants to opt out of using a phone case.

In October of this year, the company announced that owners of the new Bespoke Edition phones will be able to change out their phone's color for a fee of $79. The change in what the devices can communicate about their owners would be acknowledged by the sale of swappable skins.

In response to a request for comment, Dbrand CEO Adam Ijaz told The Verge.