I've used ProClip before and, while it's not pretty, it's rock solid and gets the job done. While they don't have a 'native' wireless charging mount, they do have an adapter to use with Scosche's MagicMount Charge (which doesn't work with MagSafe, by the way). I asked them whether they plan to create a MagSafe mount and they said they don't know.
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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 MIGHT hold a 12 mini, but anything above will just fly around in the car. Apple is ruining old school MagSafe’s reputation here ?
As another member has pointed out, it also depends on the vehicle.Probably just fine. I have a similar style that works really well. Has never fallen off in the three years I've used it.
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One of my family member has the anker one with wireless charging that has support stands. Yet, it has fallen off a couple of times already. (Costing me quite a few screen protectors on top of that)
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I'm more worried about the vent attachment. I've never had one that was secure for long.
But the car mount could (and obviously will) have much stronger magnets in it than your charger. I'm sure Belkin have tested this before putting it into mass production.
Has anyone tried using their existing dashboard magnetic car mount, putting a magnetic on the MagSafe charger. From there using an Apple MagSafe case, and then connecting the iPhone to the mount that way?
I would assume this would work and the magnets would be strong since everything is Apple, yet it would charge the phone.
I would assume this would work and the magnets would be strong since everything is Apple, yet it would charge the phone.
Awesome! Thank you for confirming. I’ll try this once my mini comes in. I’ll need to buy a circular magnet for the MagSafe charger. This would probably be the best option assuming you get an Apple case. Now I have to buy a USB C car charger...
You have a car that doesn't let you turn of a single vent?
I didn't know they sold any anymore.
Perhaps you have never used a vent-mount. To close a vent, many cars, even modern ones, means closing the vent louvers ... but you can't do that if the mount is clipped to the louvers.
The MagSafe charger itself can be mounted in your car with 3M adhesive and it holds the phone perfect and charges!!
I bought the iPhone 12, MagSafe Case and MagSafe Charger. The magnet with the MagSafe case is a lot stronger and it holders just fine with the MagSafe! I use the vellum 30w usb c car plug.
I bought the iPhone 12, MagSafe Case and MagSafe Charger. The magnet with the MagSafe case is a lot stronger and it holders just fine with the MagSafe! I use the vellum 30w usb c car plug.
Is that a blue light on the side? That is sexy, but there’s no air vents built into the holder itself so phone will get too hot and it doesn’t say it supports fast charging, which is necessary for driving unless you want your phone to only hold it’s Charge or slowly drop it.
Sorry apple but this is still the best setup for me
That is perhaps the worst vent mount I have ever seen!
I have had an iOttie vent car clip for over five years, and once I got it in the right spot, it has stayed onand held my phone securely. I can’t remember the last time it came out of the vent. I have it clipped in towards the bottom, so the vent itself can’t swivel, but that’s it.
If it were magnetic, I wouldn’t want to replace it even now.
I know there are definitely some badly designed versions out there, so I can see how some might skip out or drop the phone, but mine was only like $25, and it’s been perfect.
Don’t get the hate. If you have the right combination of vent design and vent holder (physical or magnetic), it can be an elegant and quick mounting solution. Of course here you’re paying both the Belkin AND MagSafe tax, but it’s not ridiculously priced like many Apple accessories.
I like the idea so I’ve bought one to hopefully replace my Kenu Airframe. Don’t care about charging as my new 12 Pro has a battery that will outlast any car journeys I’ll make for the foreseeable, and if I ever need a trickle charge, my Audi has a Qi wireless pad built into my centre console.
I like the idea so I’ve bought one to hopefully replace my Kenu Airframe. Don’t care about charging as my new 12 Pro has a battery that will outlast any car journeys I’ll make for the foreseeable, and if I ever need a trickle charge, my Audi has a Qi wireless pad built into my centre console.
My Ford Focus actually lets you turn off individual vents without having to close the vent louvers, there is a dial next to it that turns the air from full to off.
Guess Apple will not blindly put any stuff on their store without due diligently tested. But I may be wrong. I was quite interested to see how it fair the Apple MagSafe case hold up to Apple wallet compared to normal case without magnet. It comes as a series of propriety accessories. Yes, market will catch up. But it will be hard to implement some features like MagSafe ring popping up colour based on case or MagSafe wallet shape UI popping when attached.
Third party will catch up. And I am kinda in love hate affair with Apple. But hard to miss the point on their attention to details. Hence, their choice of belkin on the vent is quite interesting. Let’s see what it offers.
Third party will catch up. And I am kinda in love hate affair with Apple. But hard to miss the point on their attention to details. Hence, their choice of belkin on the vent is quite interesting. Let’s see what it offers.
Good to know. The one I had was definitely just a random one I found on Amazon, so the quality there definitely could have been a part of my problem.
We used the same phone. May have had the same mount. My mount was also trashed. First and last time I used a vent mount.
You are using the term "FUD" incorrectly, but besides that I'm just putting forth my opinion. I see that you didn't bother to read the rest of my post where I hope that accessories will have their own stronger magnets to satisfy consumers such as myself. Yes there is a "THE MAGNET" on the phone itself in case you missed that hardware detail.
But continuing my opinion I still (based on the reviews I've seen so far) opine that the "weak" magnets in the wallet/phone combination isn't a good design decision. I really don't want my wallet falling off every time I put the phone into my pocket or otherwise then I have the phone out. The wallet falls off with a good shake, that's too loose.
But it's ok that you missed the entire point of my post. It's not particularly difficult to envision having a stronger magnet combination, yet still being easily removable. What is more likely to happen is that other 3rd party wallets with stronger magnets will be released.