Hot take: I thought those magnetic phone mounts were a total gimmick.

Bought a cheap one for my car in Denver last month and it actually holds my phone rock solid on bumpy roads. Has anyone else had a gadget surprise them like that?

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hayes.elliot3mo ago

Wait, you found one that actually works on Denver roads? The potholes on I-25 alone should have launched that thing into orbit.

gonzalez.alice3mo ago

Into orbit" feels like a stretch. I drive that stretch every day and my sedan is still here.

troy9771mo ago

Bought mine for $12 on Amazon back in 2019 and it held my iPhone 8 through three years of Colorado washboard roads without a single drop. @hayes.elliot you're right about I-25 potholes but the trick is getting one with a real adhesive pad, not just a magnet. The cheap ones with weak magnets fail fast, especially when the phone case is thick. Most people just grab whatever is on the shelf without checking the pull strength rating.