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The Best MagSafe Car Mounts for Your iPhone

A MagSafe-compatible car mount will magnetically hold your newer iPhone in place while you drive. Some will even charge your iPhone.

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If you're somebody who talks on the phone while driving or uses your iPhone for navigation, it's a good idea to get a car mount. It allows you to see your phone while also keeping two hands on the wheel. If you have any iPhone model introduced since October 2020 — including iPhone 12 and 13 models, and the newest iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro — you can also take advantage of its MagSafe, which allows the iPhone to magnetically stick to a compatible car mount.

Here, we've rounded up the best MagSafe-compatible car mounts that can magnetically hold your iPhone in place while you drive.


What to Look for

Charging: Not every MagSafe car mount will charge your iPhone. In fact, most won't. If you want a mount that will also charge your iPhone, you're likely going to have to pay a little extra.

Type of mount: Most MagSafe car mounts will give you options as to how it gets placed in your car. Most will have attachments for your car's air vents or CD player. Some will have suction cups to attach to your car's windshield or dashboard.

Size: MagSafe car mounts come in all different shapes and sizes. Generally, most people prefer a smaller option as it takes up less space on their dashboard or windshield. A larger MagSafe car mount has more chance of getting in the way or your car's navigation system.

Price: Depending on the three factors above — size, type and charging ability — that's going to play a big role in the end price of the MagSafe car mount. If it's able to charge your iPhone (rather than just hold), that's going to cause the most significant price increase as it's likely going to come with extra cables and adapters.

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Your iPhone Case Matters. Here's Why
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All MagSafe car mounts rely on the magnetic connection between it and your iPhone. The strength of this connection is the strongest when your iPhone is placed directly on the MagSafe car mount — no case. There are many MagSafe-compatible cases, however, that have their own integrated magnets and that allows them to snap securely onto a MagSafe car mount.

The problem is that there are a lot of iPhone cases that don't support MagSafe, meaning they still rely on your iPhone's magnets for a strong connection. This is fine if the case is thin, but if it's a thick case, it's going to weaken the magnetic connection and could prevent your iPhone from staying on your MagSafe car mount.

Bottom line: If you have a case on your iPhone, make sure it fully supports MagSafe.

Don't Have An iPhone With MagSafe? Get An Adapter
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Only the iPhone 12, iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 lines support MagSafe, meaning that if you have an older iPhone or an iPhone SE, you can't take advantage of MagSafe. But all is not lost. You can buy adapters or cases like Mophie's Snap Adapter (pictured) that allow your iPhone or even Android smartphone to be compatible with MagSafe accessories. They won't unlock the wireless charging abilities of MagSafe, but they will allow your smartphone to magnetically attach to something like a MagSafe car mount.

How We Tested
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We've been writing about and reviewing Apple's iPhones, iPads and Mac lines for about a decade, as well as all the peripherals that work with those devices. We also work with major brands and talk to experts within the tech and audio industries.

The below selections of MagSafe car mounts are a combination of products that we've had hands-on experience with as well as products that are made by brands that we trust.

Belkin Boost Up Charge Pro
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Belkin BoostCharge Magnetic Wireless Car Charger
Beklin
Belkin Magsafe Car Vent Mount Pro
Belkin
Mophie Snap Vent Mount
Mophie
Mous MagSafe Compatible Suction Mount
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Now 65% off
Anker MagGo
Amazon
Spigen MagFit Car Mount
Spigen
Peak Design Car Mount
Peak Design
Satechi Magnetic Wireless Car Charger
Satechi
OtterBox Car Vent Mount for MagSafe
OtterBox
OtterBox Car Dash & Windshield Mount for MagSafe
OtterBox
Moment Car Vent Mount with MagSafe
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Mophie Snap+ Wireless Vent Mount
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Now 20% off
Spiegel Wireless Car Charger
Spiegel
WixGear Magnetic Phone Mount
WixGear
Now 31% off
TechMatte MagGrip Car Vent Mount
TechMatte
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