How to choose a holder for mobile devices in a car

A person constantly needs a smartphone, even while driving, but not all cars have a special mount for it. If it is not secured, it will slide off during movement or during an abrupt stop, which can lead, among other things, to an accident.

To keep your smartphone, tablet or navigator always safe and close at hand, you can attach it to a special holder in the car. It will fix the gadget so that even bumps and sharp turns will not move it.

Thanks to the convenient position of the holder, the smartphone will always be in front of your eyes. You can use it as a navigator or talk on the phone without the risk of getting a fine.

What types of holders are

There are several types of holders: standard and magnetic. They differ in the way the device is attached.

The standard holder is similar to a tripod, only the device is fixed in special legs. They can be sliding or spring-loaded. This holder can be fixed to the handlebar, air duct grill or top panel.

The magnetic holder is a magnetic plate on the platform. The platform is attached to a handlebar, blower, or top panel. There is one more magnet included in the kit, which needs to be fixed on the phone. When the phone is brought to the magnet on the holder, it instantly "sticks" to it. This holder is used on flat roads. On bumps and irregularities, the adhesion of the two magnets may break, and the phone will fall.

Where can you attach the holder

The phone holders can be attached to the car windshield, air intake grille and steering wheel.

The holder is attached to the windshield using a silicone suction cup or an adhesive platform. This mounting option is needed when the phone is used as a navigator. If positioned incorrectly, the holder can obstruct the view, so you need to mount it at the bottom of the glass or choose another type of mount.

Some holders can be attached to the air duct grille using special clothespins. With this option, it is convenient to use the navigator, and the view will not be blocked by anything. However, this mount is not suitable for all cars. Clothespins may simply not fit between the grilles, or the grill itself will not support the weight of the phone. It is important that with this option the fixation is reliable, but not too strong, otherwise the attachment point or the device can be damaged. 

The holder, which is fixed to the steering wheel, will fit any phone, but it will be convenient to ride only with a small size. Others may interfere with normal hand position or control.

What are the holders attached to?

Car phone holders differ in the way the device is mounted in a car.

The most budgetary ones are suction cup holders. They are attached to a flat surface in the vehicle. Most often on the windshield. If the machine vibrates, for example on a bump in the road, the suction cup may come off.

A common and more reliable option is a holder with a special latch that looks like plastic or metal paws. With their help, the holder is fixed on the deflector, from which warm or cold air blows. It is important that the deflector is rigid and does not bend well. Otherwise, if the machine vibrates strongly, the holder may break it.

The holders can be fixed with an adhesive backing. Such a mount must be placed correctly the first time, since it will no longer adhere as tightly again. The adhesive-backed holder may not withstand a bulky and weighty gadget.

Can tablets be docked

Tablets can also be secured with holders.

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What add-ons can the holders have

Holders may have additional functions. Among them are conventional and wireless charging.

The normal charging wire is connected to the cigarette lighter, and the other end is fixed near the holder so that it does not get lost. The phone is in the device, a wire is connected to it, and charging begins.

With wireless charging, the phone is simply placed in the holder, after which the charging mechanism is activated. No extra wires and connections. Before buying a particular device, be sure to clarify which phone models it supports charging.

The holder can be equipped with an extension bar. If the phone is not close enough, you just need to extend the shaft to the desired distance. The holder will remain in place, and the phone will remain attached, but thanks to the bar it will be closer.

Some holders may be able to rotate the phone 180 ° or 360 °. It is convenient when you need to quickly, with one hand and without being distracted from the road, move the phone to another position.

What material are the holders made of?

Holders are available in plastic, rubber or metal. The stronger the material, the more weight it can support and the longer it will last.

The more reliable and durable the material, the higher the price. It is better to spend money on a good holder once than pay for the repair of a gadget that crashed later.