The Best MagSafe Accessories for Your New iPhone

This is one of the easiest MagSafe wallets to use. I could comfortably fit three cards inside. (If you have one of those fancy metal credit cards—look at you!—you can probably just fit two.) It's easy to push them out, thanks to the gap on the side, and I didn't have to take the wallet off the phone, which is often the case with MagSafe wallets that use a vertical sleeve. I vigorously shook the wallet, and my cards didn't fall out, even when I only had one in there. It comes in a few designs and is made from vegan leather (aka plastic).

Read our Best MagSafe Wallets guide for more.

Moft's Snap Flow is exactly the kind of fun I'm looking for in a MagSafe accessory. It's a cute little notepad you can attach to the back of your phone to jot things down when inspiration strikes (or, you know, to keep that grocery list up to date). Sure, you can use Apple's Notes app for all of that, but that's boring. There's even a little pen tucked inside, and you can fold it up to make it thicker for comfier writing. You can get replacement notes from Moft, even refills for the pen, plus you can swap the notes for sticky notes to leave thought-provoking quotes around town.

I love this tree-like wireless charger. It saves so much space on my desk, and I can recharge my iPhone at the fastest 15-watt charging speed possible, along with an Apple Watch and AirPods. It's a must-have for anyone who has all three of those devices (or any earbuds with wireless charging support). Belkin also has a pad version that adds MagSafe support for AirPods, but it takes up more room, and I much prefer the floating aesthetic. It's like magic!

Read our Best 3-in-1 Apple Chargers guide for more options.

I’m not entrenched in Apple’s ecosystem, but this wireless charger for ESR makes me wish I were. There are a lot of wireless charging stations that provide space for an Apple Watch, AirPods, and an iPhone or Qi2-compatible phone, but this one folds down small enough to fit in your pocket. Combined with a teeny 50W wall wart, it creates an ultra-portable charging setup when you’re traveling.

ESR has a few different versions of this charger available, and the CryoBoost is the most expensive. That’s because it can provide up to 25 watts to the Qi2 charger. At full power, there’s an active cooling fan that spins up to keep everything from overheating. If you don’t need extra-fast charging, you can save $25 with the version that lacks the fan.

Have you ever wanted a MagSafe stand built into a water bottle? Probably not, but Scosche went ahead and built one anyway. It’s weird, but don’t let that turn you off immediately. If you’re like me and carry your water bottle everywhere, now you can take it everywhere with a built-in MagSafe stand. I didn’t think I’d get much use out of it, but I’ve (against my will) started to love having a mount when I’m at the gym or driving around in my car.

It certainly helps that the water bottle itself is decent, with a lead-free construction and both 32-ounce and 20-ounce sizes available. It’s a solid water bottle, but you also don't have to use it. The cap where the MagSafe mount is installed works with a ton of water bottles from brands like Hydro Flask, Mira, and Simple Modern.

The Desk Power Kit has been great for topping up my phone at my desk throughout the workday. It's comprised of three components: the Snap Grip, Snap Stand, and Snap Charge. The stand has a ball mount that moves smoothly and allows you to adjust your phone at any angle. That lets me keep an eye on notifications, take FaceTime calls, or stream YouTube videos. The base of the stand has a nanosuction adhesive on the bottom, so it's sturdy and washable in case it gets dirty from moving it around to different locations. The Snap Charge is a wireless charging puck that magnetically attaches to the stand, transforming it into a charging dock. I like this because I can choose when to charge my phone, without losing the stand functionality. It supports Qi2, meaning more efficient and faster charging speeds, and it'll work with Qi2 Android phones.

OhSnap! sells each of these separately, but the kit includes the company's Grip. You could just buy the stand and Snap Charge if you have another grip you like. That said, the grip is compatible with both the charger and stand, so you don't have to remove it every time you want to attach it to either one.

I used this mount at the Apple event to put the iPhone on my full-size camera tripod. It came in clutch! This Creator Kit uses Peak Design's SlimLink mount system, which adds a more secure layer over MagSafe, but this does mean you'll need a Peak Design mobile case to take advantage. However, Creator Kit works with so many systems: GoPro mounts, 1/4-inch-20 mounts, Peak Design's very own Capture Clip, and Arca tripods. It's super easy to take the phone off the Creator Kit one-handed—push one of the buttons on the mount, and that's it.

Once you start using a grip, holding your phone without one feels awkward. That's why I love this MagSafe PowerPack from PopSocket. It's both a portable battery and a grip in one. While it's attached to your phone, you can use the PopSocket on top to hold your phone comfortably. It's the best of both worlds!

The battery has a 5,000-mAh capacity, so it can get your iPhone close to full once (less if you have a larger iPhone). It's not Qi2, so it only dishes out 7.5 watts on an iPhone, meaning it's slow to charge, but it gets the job done. It has an LED on the side of the battery to see how much power is left, and it recharges via USB-C. PopSocket offers several designs (I love this one from its Bookish collection).

Read our Best MagSafe Power Banks guide for more.

The Snap Grip has been a favorite among the WIRED Gear team, and for good reason. It's super thin and highly flexible, and it comes in a ton of unique colors. The latest Snap Grip 5 makes some improvements on the design—notably, there are magnets on both sides for other accessories and pass-through charging. It's expensive at its $40 MSRP, but we've already seen the price dip as low as $28, which is much more reasonable.

For more grip recommendations, check out our Best MagSafe Grips guide.

This is probably one of the most unique cases you'll come across, thanks to the built-in physical keyboard. The Clicks Case (8/10, WIRED Recommends) for the iPhone isn't for everyone—you'll want to commit to spending days, if not weeks, getting used to physical keys. But if you miss the days of tapping urgent messages into your old Blackberry, you'll feel right at home here. It supports MagSafe, works with CarPlay (though you need to type in a code each time to get it to work), and you no longer will have a virtual keyboard hogging 50 percent of your iPhone's screen.

If you're the type of person to download a bunch of shows on your phone to watch on a flight, only to find yourself craning your head the entire time to see the tiny phone screen, this clamp will do wonders for your neck. ESR's compact airplane mount can clamp onto thin surfaces, like the tray table on a flight, but it works surprisingly well on a variety of desktops if they aren't too thick. Plop your phone on the strong magnetic ring and enjoy. You can angle it any way you want, and when you're done, the magnetic ring folds down for compact storage.

I love trays like this in my entryway for tossing shades or house keys. Why not your phone, too? Courant's MAG:3 can be had in linen or leather (I tested the latter). There's one MagSafe puck for your smartphone that charges at standard rates (7.5 watts), and the one on the right is a basic Qi charger for juicing up wireless earbuds. There's an extra USB-C charging port to charge another device via a cable. None of this will be super speedy, but I find it's a great way to “leave the smartphone” by the front door so I'm not constantly on it after coming home. I've been using it for a year, and it hasn't given me trouble.

With my old bike mount, I had to wrangle rubber straps around my phone to secure it to my handlebars. It took a few minutes! With Peak Design's Universal Bike Mount, the whole process takes a second. And it's more secure than many other MagSafe mounts because it locks the iPhone in place. (You need to push a button to unlock it and remove the iPhone, but you can do it with one hand.) After many years and miles on roads of varying degrees of quality, my iPhone has yet to fall off. The caveat is that you have to use Peak Design's Everyday Case for it to work with the mount. You can attach other MagSafe accessories to the back of the case just fine (and it still supports wireless charging).

Compact and discreet, this vent mount has clingy prongs and a powerful array of magnets to ensure MagSafe-enabled iPhones don't budge an inch, even on bumpy roads. It can wirelessly charge your iPhone at a maximum 15-watt rate. An adjustable ball joint allows you to angle your phone for a better view. The USB-C cable is long and permanently attached, and it comes with a plug-in charger for folks without USB-C ports in their car. I have an option for folks who prefer a dash mount below.

Read our Best Car Phone Accessories guide for more. —Simon Hill

Twelve South’s Curve Nano won’t budge. It’s a slim travel stand for MagSafe and Qi2 devices, and nothing more. It’s not the features that count here, but the quality. I’ve been using the Curve Nano for weeks, and in between popping up my phone and nervously fiddling with the hinge, it still feels as buttery smooth as the day I unboxed it. It’s extremely portable, too. The Curve Nano collapses in on itself and becomes less than 8 mm thick when folded, and Twelve South even includes a slim travel case to keep the powder-coated finish (available in Dune, Coastal Blue, and Slate) looking fresh.

The SupCase MagSage Wallet is an absolute unit. I’m talking about metal hinges, a chunky metal stand, and magnets capable of up to 3,000 grams of force, plus a circular locking mechanism on the back that can hold an AirTag. It more than doubles the thickness of your MagSafe or Qi2 device, but SupCase uses the space well. The wallet can store up to five cards, and SupCase uses a unique stand design. Rather than just propping up your phone like most MagSafe Wallets, the SupCase MagFlip folds down and elevates the device with a separate kickstand. It brings your phone much closer to eye level, which is perfect for long flights, so your neck doesn’t droop.

Everyone loves a PopSocket, but I've recently fallen for this little grip from Benks. The ArmorPop grip builds on an older Benks grip with a Kevlar and reinforced alloy construction, making an already great design even better. On the outer edge of the grip, there's a metal ring that props your phone up in landscape or portrait mode, and in the center, you get a grip, fit with a tiny loop to slide your finger through. The grip can rotate in the center of the ring, so it's super easy to find a proper hold with one hand. And, when you're done, it snaps right back into place automatically.

Read our Best MagSafe Grips for more.

Don't have an Apple Watch? Get a 2-in-1 charger instead. If you want to charge AirPods or any other wireless earbuds with wireless charging support alongside your smartphone, this one has you covered. Belkin’s smart design lets you fold the whole thing up, making it great for travel. The second wireless charger on the back for wireless earbuds recharges at 5 watts, whereas the phone charger supports Qi2 25W, for the fastest wireless charging speeds when paired with Qi2 25W phones. I love that Belkin actually includes a 45W power adapter and USB-C cable.

There are so many MagSafe tripods floating around, but the JustTap from KraftGeek has quickly become my favorite. That’s because it’s extremely portable while also offering a full 66 inches of height. It’s a portable tripod that can play the role of a full-size one, all with the convenience of MagSafe to quickly snap your phone on and off.

As the name suggests, you just need to tap the tripod on the ground to open up the legs. You can adjust the height up anywhere in that 66-inch range, and there are a couple of hinges near the top if you need to position your phone at a strange angle. What really sold me on the JustTap, however, was the built-in remote. There’s a tiny Bluetooth remote that’s connected to the tripod magnetically, which you can snap out to remotely trigger your phone.