We test phones with and without a silicon case, and do at least one test over bumpy or uneven ground to see how well the mount works in more extreme conditions. Charging Port Design:Side-opening is made for USB cable and headphone jack,especially the charging port design, makes it easy and convenient to charge your devices. Its chunky silicon claws get an iron grip on your vent, and the clever spring-loaded mechanism holds your phone just as securely; it will even cope with super-sized phones like the Samsung Galaxy A71 or iPhone 12 Pro Max. The mount fits onto the windscreen or dashboard using an ultra-strong suction cup, while the telescopic arm pivots and extends in a wide range of positions, so you can keep your phone out of the way but in view. But on the move with a heavier iPad, the mount moved and rattled irritatingly as the plastic parts flexed.

These are ideal for lighter smartphones, but the grip might not be firm enough to hold heavier devices and it also obstructs the airflow. Certain mounts even integrate their own QI wireless charger, meaning you can charge your phone without plugging it in. I've reached out to everyone who was affected, and it appears that replacements are being delivered now.The gripper itself is a simple, spring-loaded device, but it works very well and can hold smartphones up to 89mm across. While poor-quality rubber suckers may slowly lose their grip and drop off, a good mount can be very convenient. It’s hard to fault this product as it doesn’t try to do anything it doesn’t need to – and what it does do, it does very well. The OpenSourceEV Aux Cup Holder V2 for the Rivian R1S and R1T is an unobtrusive, easy to install, way to add additional cup holders.

During that period, we consider how easy it is to fit, remove and reposition the phone, and we drive on urban streets and country roads to see how difficult it is to dislodge it from the grip or magnetic mount. The holder itself slots between the vent blades and you attach a plate to the rear of your phone, which snaps onto the holder like a powerful fridge magnet. The OpenSourceEV Left Phone Mount V2 is the second generation of a new way to mount a phone holder in your Rivian R1S and R1T. Unlike some MagSafe holders this one doesn’t charge your iPhone while you’re travelling, but it does maintain a strong hold on your device, and you can still charge using a cable. Once it’s there, it’s going to stay there, no matter how bumpy the road gets – something that can’t always be said of some of the clamp-style holders.Here, the Belkin In Car Vent Mount comes into its own, with two spring-mounted, rubber-gripped, aluminium arms to hold your phone securely, along with one of the strongest vent mountings we’ve seen to keep the whole shebang in place.

Once it’s all in place it looks great, allows you to get the viewing angle spot on, and the tablet can be removed easily by pressing a single release button. One grips the tablet or phone, while the other slots in between the headrest mounting posts to provide a secure anchor point to the car. Installation is simple as it just hangs on the hook mounted on the rear of the R1S and R1T front seat.You can download the STL files to edit or improve them in a product such as Fusion 360, or to print them for low or no cost should have a 3D printer or access to one. support for iOS devices) into a mount with an ingenious one-touch mechanism that allows you to insert and remove your device, one-handed.