There's are lot of mobile phone accessories that add more style to any old mobile phone, but more and more people are looking for smartphone accessories that they can also use. In the past, accessories like bejeweled phone charms or 1-inch plush toys were popular among the younger generation. Now, dual-purpose accessories are in, from phone covers that can also serve as phone stands as well as phone charging docks that serve as speakers. Here are popular mobile phone accessories that could change the way you use your phone, and use your accessories.

Phone plugs + stylus pens
If you have a touch screen phone and use handwriting apps, having a stylus can be very handy especially if you have big fingers. There are phone plugs that convert easily into a stylus so you can easily whip it out when you need to write something down. These plugs are also far from boring, with different heads and embellishments such as rhinestones, popular cartoon characters, pearls, and virtually any other kind of design that appeals to any user. You can also find phone plugs that double as laser pointers and ringing alarms that you can sync with other mobile devices.

Phone covers + Phone stands

Phone covers come in a huge variety of colors and textures but now they come with dual purposes too. A cover that doubles as a stand allows users to stream movies from their phone and take photos using the timer feature of their phone without having to look for objects to prop the phone up.

Docking stations + Speakers

Docking stations can also serve as speakers. You can charge your phone and play your music at the same time. Most docking stations can also accommodate more than one phone unit, so you can charge multiple devices at the same time with Pink or the Beatles playing on the background.

Solar-powered charging stations + power banks

Power banks are taking the smartphone accessory world by storm. There are power banks of all sizes, shapes, and designs. Solar powered banks are great gadgets for those who love the outdoors but still want to their gadgets to be fully charged when they are camping and a hundred miles away from the nearest power outlet. These charging stations are very portable, and you can find units specifically designed to be waterproof, rugged and sturdy, perfect for adventurous smartphone users.

Although apps are not really accessories, they deserve to be mentioned because apps have so many useful functions today. You can install a locking app that can unlock your home or car doors while also serving as tracking beacons for lost keys. You may need to purchase homing tags that you can attach to your keys, and once activated, you can use your app to locate these tags with their keys when you misplace them.