Belkin Car Universal Mount (Car Mount Compatible with iPhone 14/14 Plus, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max, 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max, 12, 11, XS, XR, X, SE, 8, Devices From Samsung, LG, Sony, Google and More)

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It’s also worth bearing in mind the position of your USB charging port or adaptor, so you can charge your phone while you drive. Do I need wireless charging in my car phone holder? A growing number of automatic and MagSafe-compatible options are now available. Automatic mounts use an IR proximity sensor, open when your phone is in range, and automatically adjust their grip to accommodate your phone once it is seated. MagSafe mounts attach to the MagSafe array on newer iPhones.

ESR’s lightweight mount and charger is a top option for recent iPhones, giving you a Magsafe mount that fits with ease into a vent, then provides secure 18W wireless QI charging via a USB-C cable connected to your car’s USB outlet. The ball joint on the vent mount means it works with both horizontal and vertical vents, while a support arm holds the central square pad steady no matter how rough the road. ESR also sells a dashboard version, if you’d rather have it fitted there. You can also get suction grips and cradles that attach directly to your dashboard, although this won’t work if it has a textured surface. Another possibility is to connect the holder to your car stereo. This Belkin beauty fits into the space your coffee cup normally lives and secures your phone using a clip for maximum stability. Where do you put a phone holder in your car? Certain phone mounts have clips or arms that hold the phone securely: you simply slide the device into place when you get into the car and remove it when you leave.If it is, a mount that charges at the same time as you drive is a really useful feature – after all, if your battery is low, who really wants to be untangling wires when you're about to hit the road?

If you have a standard air conditioner vent (with horizontal slats), plenty of excellent options exist. Vent mounts are often not compatible with circular or small AC vents. Note the word ‘hold’. It’s actually legal to use a phone or sat nav while driving if it’s placed in a dashboard holder or a windscreen mount. This leaves you free to use a voice control system such as Siri or Google Assistant, along with the phone’s built-in sat nav. How to buy the right car phone holder, and how to use it

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If you can't sacrifice the space on your windscreen or dashboard, this expandable model fits into a cup holder. Best of all, it's portable and unobtrusive to your view of the road.