Case-Mate Magnetic Loop Grip | Detachable Phone Holder

This MagSafe phone ring is so much more sturdy than I had anticipated. The magnet on it holds quite well. It is strong, but it’s still easy enough to remove and attach when you need to for wireless charging or whatever other reason. I saw a few reviews saying they had issues with it not being strong enough, but I think it really depends on what case you get, the thickness of it and everything. It is on the more expensive end but it’s worth it.

This is a really good product. However, I will say it’s perfect for every day use but not spectacular for the purpose I purchased it for. I bought it to help me hold my phone while on the back of the motorcycle. It does slid easily but the direct on and off pull has great hold. I had a loopy case (which I loved) but I had to take the case off to charge the phone wirelessly. I thought this a good fix. I will go back to a loopy case for the riding and use this for daily use!

I ADORE this. I used to have the Ankher lavender one of these and it’s pivot (the part you can stand the phone up with) got too loose after 3 months. So I bought this stunning little delight. The pivot part or hinge on this one stayed tight, but not too tight for the life of the item.

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I ordered on this item on January 30, 2024. Today is September 23, 2024; the hinge just fell off. It wasn’t sharp or anything. No screws or tiny pieces. I am impressed with that. I am however very sad that this did not last a year. I am thinking it might be because I use the pivot option over 12x a day. It’s in near constant use. I am careful not to torque the hinge diagonally, so it’s not that. Maybe this just isn’t made for a disabled person who feels giddy at its bling using it constantly through out the day.

I rely on this heavily to accommodate my hand and grip issues. I can’t feel my fingers or palm… great, loop the center ring in my middle finger. Need in and out of a seated area quickly, great. Flatten the ring to slide my phone easily into a pocket. I’m out with level 8 of 10 pain for hours and my only reprieve from the pain is propping this up so I can se the screen and just have my little cocoon of happiness as the pain passes, fantastic, just pivot out the inner circle to the correct angle and it holds itself up!

I WILL be buying another one. I just wish, for the price point, I could get a year or more of use instead of 3/4 of a year before it breaks.

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(Wailing & gnashing of teeth over missing this so much.)

I ordered two of the metal phone loops, one in twinkle disco and one in mother of pearl. They’re gorgeous, and at first, work great. (At least, they do on non case mate brand magsafe cases — I have the twinkle disco case as well, plus other cases by other brands, and these grips have a very poor hold on the case mate cases and fall off constantly. They hold better with other brand phone cases, which I found surprising. I think the cases need stronger magnets.)

Anyway, so the major issue with these is that there’s a screw that holds the loop to the base, and over the course of daily use, it gradually comes unscrewed. In a little over a month of use, after slowly getting looser and looser, the thing finally became completely flaccid and useless.

It could be easily remedied if the screw was made so that you could use a tiny screwdriver to tighten it, but it doesn’t have the notches in the head for that. Maybe a tiny wrench could be used to grip and tighten it, but I don’t have anything small enough to do that so I didn’t try.

I was able to easily file a warranty claim with the company and get a replacement sent, which arrived quickly. However, they charge $7 for shipping the return, which seems ludicrous for a $20-30 name brand product that fails in less than two months of normal use. I wouldn’t buy these again, no matter how pretty they are.

I have a generic metal phone loop which works great and holds tight without coming apart, which was less than $10. It’s plain metal, not dazzled up like these are, but at the end of the day if the thing doesn’t function it doesn’t really matter if it’s cute or not. The generic one isn’t ugly, just simple is all.

So in summary, I don’t recommend these phone grips. They’re majorly overpriced for what you get, fall apart in a matter of weeks, aren’t fixable when they fall apart, the replacement costs money, and they don’t even hold well with their own matching cases by the same brand.

Edited: The replacement loop lasted five months but fell apart in the same way. I won’t be replacing. A $20-30 item of this size should last years, not months. If they don’t fix the design so it either doesn’t fall apart, or at least is fixable when it does, then they shouldn’t be charging more than $1 for it.

Edited to add: The third and final one of these from that original purchase (two originals, one “free” replacement that charged $7 shipping) has now experienced the same demise as the first two. So that’s three of these in nine months, at nearly $30 apiece. Do not buy these things if you value your money.

I loved the color and the feel of the item. It worked very well when I was using my phone for texting. However, it fell off my phone many times if I was carrying anything that bumped it. If my finger was in the hook, the phone went flying to the ground. If I was holding the case, the ring went flying- sometimes under the car. It also tends to disconnect from my phone case when I try to put it in or out of my pants pocket. I did read that it was suggested that it worked better with some cases- mine is an Otterbox.

The Case-Mate Soap Bubble Magnetic Phone Grip is a fantastic addition to my iPhone. The MagSafe compatibility ensures a secure attachment, and the grip itself is both thin and collapsible, making it easy to carry around without adding bulk. The soap bubble design is eye-catching and adds a touch of style to my phone.

The loop grip provides a comfortable and secure hold, making it easier to handle my phone one-handed. It’s also detachable, so I can easily remove it when I don’t need it. Overall, this phone grip combines functionality and style perfectly, making it a great accessory for any iPhone user. Highly recommended!