I ordered an iPhone 13 Mini on launch day, and wanted a magsafe phone mount for my car to replace my old acoustic mount. I've seen good reviews for the ESR Halolock, but 1) I hadn't used that brand before and 2) honestly it's butt-ugly. I searched around and discovered that Anker semi-recently released a magsafe-compatible car mount at the same price point, and since I've had nothing but good experiences with Anker, I decided to try theirs out.

TL;DR: it's good, buy it

Photos here

Video here (Shown with an iPhone 13 Mini case)

The mount is much slimmer and sleeker than I expected, and imo it looks really good. The magnets are super strong - I have no worries about the phone coming off driving over bumps - but it's still really easy to grab the phone from it. I can't test the specific magsafe charging of it, but it qi charges my iPhone 11 just fine (Anker says it can deliver up to 7.5W). I bought an Anker 12V adapter to go with it and it's working great to power the mount and my dashcam.

You might notice in the video that the mount is attached into my CD player - that's actually half of my old mount (I think it was this one). Since both mounts use the same size ball-joint mechanism, I was able to combine them. I haven't tested the vent clip or 3M pad the Anker mount came with, but they both seem like sturdy versions of those types of things.

Anyway, lemme know if there's anything else talk want to know about the mount.

[This is not sponsored in any way, I just wanted to share my thoughts]

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Features & details

• Strong Magnetic Hold: Not even your phone's buzzing will loosen the mount's solid grip. Place your iPhone on the magnetic car charging mount and let the secure magnets do the rest.

• Wide Compatibility: Works flawlessly with the majority of car vents to hold your phone in place. (Use the included 3M dashboard pad if the clips are not compatible with the air vents)

• Switch it Up: Rotate your iPhone 12 horizontally or vertically for an optimal viewing angle when using your favorite navigation app or taking hands-free calls.

• Easy, One-Handed Operation: Attach or detach your phone using just one hand so you can keep your eyes on the road.

• What You Get: PowerWave Magnetic Car Charging Mount, car air vent clip, 3M dashboard pad, 4 ft / 1.2 m USB-C to USB-C cable, welcome guide, our worry-free 18-month warranty, and friendly customer service.

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