Which style phone mount is best ?

[Dake]

Originally Posted by RToyo86

I found this to be the best solution for the 17+ with the fabric trim piece.

I wrapped the bracket and it turned out nicely. I paired it with magic mount and stuck the metal shim inside my OtterBox.

I highly recommend this to anybody, and support our forum member syience. Very prompt and shipping was fast.

Doesn't the airbag deploy from behind that panel? That could be quite the launcher.

Originally Posted by Spuds

Don't magnets mess with electronics? I mean, it's a steady state field, but still seems like it would cause strange things to happen...

It's really only an issue for magnetic storage. I suppose a strong enough magnet left attached for a long enough time might cause some oddities by magnetizing internal components, but it's not really an issue these days.

[RToyo86]

Originally Posted by Dake

Doesn't the airbag deploy from behind that panel? That could be quite the launcher.



It's really only an issue for magnetic storage. I suppose a strong enough magnet left attached for a long enough time might cause some oddities by magnetizing internal components, but it's not really an issue these days.

If I had a passenger in a collision that could be a problem.
Fortunately the passenger air bag turns off without a passenger, and I rarely have passengers in the car.

[new2subaru]

Are we sure that's where the air bag deploys from?

The pillars have plastic straps to hold the covers on when the air bag deploys. The dash panels do not.

[extrashaky]

Originally Posted by Dake

Doesn't the airbag deploy from behind that panel?

No. It comes off the top and wraps over the dash. If the video doesn't automatically queue to this time, go to 3:51:

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[pumice]

The Square Jellyfish vent mount is the best one I've used. It fits perfectly in the upper right vent and is very stable. It doesn't block much of the vent or the radio buttons. The clamp it came with is a little strong so it takes two hands to insert and remove a cell phone. I ended up replacing it with one from Apps2car.

[GrantedTaken]

I tried a magnetic one, and it is total garbage.

Are you saying you use the Jellyfish, kept the attachment base,
but replaced the spring-loaded clamp b/c it's too tight for easy mounting & removal?

Apps2car link?

[GrantedTaken]

Back to the drawing board

[Enkrow]

What do you need your phone at the ready for while driving?

You might find that a stereo with carplay/android auto will do what you need, without having to mess with your phone while driving.

[chaoskaze]

or get a android headunit or one with screen mirroring/android auto/car play

[MJones_RB]

I was wondering if you could use a GoPro mount, combined with a magnet-style puck mount, to stick the phone above the rear-view mirror.

[RToyo86]

Android head unit $1000
Phone mount $20 for the functionality I use.

Otherwise I agree, If I had a grand to dump on a head unit I would.

[eastendraceshop]

I bought a TEIN phone mount. It mounts onto the A/C vent guides, using a magnet that you attach on your phone. Broke in about 2 weeks. Would not recommend their phone mounts at all . But I'd go with their coilovers every time!

[Thor_e]

Originally Posted by 22R

3D printed from forum member and installs without tools and is removable. Just add your mag mount of choice.

Ooohhh. I like this thing. I’d there anywhere you can buy this dash piece for mounting? Thanks.

[extrashaky]

This is an old message, but it looks like nobody ever responded, so I will.

Originally Posted by Enkrow

What do you need your phone at the ready for while driving?

I can't speak for OP, but I drive all over the state. Well, actually, multiple states. I use my phone constantly in the car for navigation, weather radar, music stored on the phone, access to Sirius XM through the cell network when trees and T-Mobile towers interfere with the satellite signal, access to I Heart Radio, infrequently accepting or making phone calls through the car's hands free (almost always while pulled over somewhere), access to Alexa and occasionally reading codes or monitoring the engine using Torque.

Originally Posted by Enkrow

You might find that a stereo with carplay/android auto will do what you need, without having to mess with your phone while driving.

Why should I buy a new head unit when I already have a device (my phone) that fills all those functions and is already mounted right next to the radio display? I would still need the phone anyway, both for use outside of the car and to provide connectivity for an Android head unit. And an Android head unit would not reduce the amount of "having to mess with" a screen while driving, since I would theoretically be buying it to do all the same things.

So spend money on a completely redundant device that gains me nothing whatsoever? Why?