I tried a vent-clip mount on a road trip, my iPhone shut down due to overheating ... I wonder why? /s
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Belkin's MagSafe Car Vent Mount for iPhone 12 Models Now Available to Order From Apple
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It obviously will be fine. They wouldn’t be selling it if it falls off easily.
Do a summer road trip - with the AC blasting the phone will have zero problems
How do you know that? Magnets can be stronger in the accessory.
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"but note that the mount itself does not function as a charging pad."
Well that is a special kind of stupid.
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"but note that the mount itself does not function as a charging pad."
Well that is a special kind of stupid.
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Vent mounts of any type are pretty horrible all around.
When you turn on the heat, the phone overheats.
When you turn on the AC, the phone gets way too cold.
The vent fins aren't very sturdy
The attachment clip to grab the vent fins isn't very secure.
I had a vent mount for my iPhone 4S way back then and after a few uses I tossed it on the trash. And the iPhone 4 is tiny
When you turn on the heat, the phone overheats.
When you turn on the AC, the phone gets way too cold.
The vent fins aren't very sturdy
The attachment clip to grab the vent fins isn't very secure.
I had a vent mount for my iPhone 4S way back then and after a few uses I tossed it on the trash. And the iPhone 4 is tiny
I never use my forward facing vents for heat. It dries out my eyeballs.
I use the vent combo of defroster/floor vents.
Why? I’ve seen people mount their iPhone 12s magnetically and they hold up just fine. As long as the mount has a decent magnetic grip there’s no issues.
Thank you. I don’t get all the comments about it not being secure. I’ve seen people use the MagSafe charger in their car as a mount and it secured magnetically just fine.
I have yet to find a mount that I like, especially with proper cable management. My dash? 2018 Honda Accord. Preferably something that can be moved around quite easily. Maybe from behind the infotainment system on top of the center of my dash one day to the passenger side foot well faced in my direction.
I took a magsafe charger and cut off the cord, applied one of the metal pads left over from my magnetic mount to the back of the charger and stuck that to my mount. My naked 12 pro attached to the magsafe mount and so far no issues. My jeep isn't the most comfy ride, but hasn't fallen off yet or even moved.
I cut off the cord since I use carplay and have no used for an extra cord hanging around.
Easy solution! MagBak makes very strong magnet cases / accessories! much much stronger then the Mag Safe set up.. If thats what you're looking for!
Your MagSafe Chager isn’t designed to hold an iPhone like this is. There’s nothing stopping these guys putting really strong magnets in there. I dunno about you, but I’ve experienced very powerful magnets before.
Yeah, I don't understand why it doesn't seem to occur to so many people that the accessory can also be magnetic, not only the phone. Having a phone with a built-in magnet strong enough for this type of application would seriously not be a good thing, could you imagine trying to pry it off the charger? It makes far more sense to have a relatively weak built-in magnet which allows for a degree of hold and orientation for charging and cases etc, but to be able to supplement that with accessories with stronger magnets where more force is required.
Check out ProclipUSA.com They create a customized mount for each car model and each phone model. I had one for each of my cars and they fit perfectly. Of course, you have to buy a new mount when you change your car or phone, but it's very solid. Only drawback is that they don't have integrated wireless charging.
Now wait for a new model in a few months with a tiny notch at the bottom to stop your phone falling down with a slight bump.
This FUD needs to be stopped in its place. There is no "THE MAGNET". There are the magnets in the phone, magnets in the cases, magnets in the wallet, magnets in the charger, magnets in all the accessories being made.
The wallet intentionally has "weak" magnets in it so that it is not a pain the iass to use. Some people have decide to label this bad because they think the wallet should be glued to the phone and impossible to remove. Well, they don't get it. And that's fine, they don't have to buy it.
MagSafe accessories can all be as strong or not strong as they need/want to be.