Magnetic phone holders

[ShampooEfficient]

Got a Moto G6 Play. Mainly because my previous G5 was brilliant, and SE-proof. Until it went for a swim in the bath. Anyway.

I'm sick of wedging my phone into crevices (fnarr) in the car, and I've seen these (first one on eBay) - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/In-Car-Magnetic-Phone-H...f:0.

...not that I know nothing about technology, but is there anything in the Moto G6 Play that would be affected by having a magnet cuddling it? Battery life, memory, etc? I literally know nothing about technology that doesn't have cogs in it.

[eybic]

We have one of these and it's great, the only "problem" is that we have to remove the metal from the phone case to be able to wirelessly charge and some of the contactless machines don't recognise it with the metal in but apart from that it has no adverse effects at all.

eta: We have samsung phones not Moto but I can't see them being too different.

[Mr Pointy]

If it's one that just jams in the vents I'd advise avoiding it. The type that clamp onto the vents are much more secure.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B072M7SQQQ

This is just an example, search & you might find cheaper ones. The magnet works very well & doesn't affect my phone - the magnet is in the holder & it's just a piece of steel on the phone.

[ShampooEfficient]

Spot on, thank you very much!

[sideways sid]

I was cynical that a magnetic phone holder would actually support the phone under more, ahem, spirited driving conditions, but its excellent. Much better than the previous version that held the phone in a clamp until it dropped out under acceleration.

No adverse effects with the phone, but as mentioned above, if you use NFC / contactless payment etc you will want to check positioning of the metal plate in your phone case.

[JimbobVFR]

The Moto G has neither wireless charging or NFC so will be fine.

I use a similar type of holder stuck to a snap on case and it's brilliant. My Spigen shell case even has a recess specifically for sticking the metal plate on. My LG G6 doesn't have wireless charging (I much prefer USB Cable and fast charging anyway) but the NFC does still work perfectly.

[triggerh4ppy]

We use these in all cars in our household inc brothers and parents car.

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Tend to have cases on our phones so we just stick the metal plate to the case rather than the phone but I cant recomend these enough. They stick on with double sided tape onto the dash and under even the most spirited drives in my Cooper S (ridiculous harsh ride) ive never had it fall off.

Very convenient when any of us can jump in any car and use the holder and also future proof if phones are changed.

Never had any issues with contactless payments.


Disclaimer: I am in no way affliated with the seller of the product of the company that is making them.

[akirk]

I have recently bought one of these:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01LQH79ZY/
the case has built in metal plates above and below the area where wireless charging sits
the holder for the car is this:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B072Q1SGN7
which has the magnets in the same arrangement to match

- case holds onto holder very well
- wireless charging continues with case in use as metal plate doesn't block wireless charging...

only solution I could find that allows you to continue wirelessly charging while having a magnetic holder / case - iphone 8 for me

[bristolbaron]

If you’ve got certain Audi’s or Merc’s These are great:

https://www.oem-mounts.com