5 Clever MagSafe Attachments & Gadgets That Make Your iPhone More Useful

MagSafe started as a simple way to charge an iPhone, but the magnetic connection has turned into something much more useful. With the right accessories, your iPhone can quickly become a car navigation system, portable entertainment screen, wallet, camera setup or even a hands-free workstation.The best part? Many of these accessories simply snap onto the back of your phone when you need them and come off just as easily when you don’t.Here are five clever MagSafe-compatible gadgets worth knowing about.

1. A Magnetic Car Phone Holder

Your phone is probably one of the most useful devices you carry in your car, so having it in the right position can make a surprisingly big difference.

A magnetic car phone holder lets you attach your phone to a mount without wrestling with spring-loaded clamps every time you get in the car. With a MagSafe-compatible iPhone or case, you can simply bring the phone towards the magnetic mount and let it snap into position.

For navigation, this means you can keep directions visible without holding your phone or looking down at it. A rotatable mount can also let you switch between portrait and landscape depending on what you’re doing.

That’s where Dashmag Vacuum-X comes in. It combines a magnetic phone mount with a vacuum-suction base designed for smooth surfaces such as windscreens and dashboards. The mount rotates so you can adjust the viewing angle, while the foldable design makes it easier to take with you when travelling.

It is also designed for more than just iPhones, with magnetic rings included for compatible smartphones that don’t have built-in MagSafe.

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If you spend a lot of time driving, a good magnetic mount is one of those accessories you quickly stop thinking about — because it just becomes part of your everyday setup.

2. A MagSafe Power Bank

Running out of battery while you’re away from a charger is one of those small problems that can completely ruin a day. A magnetic power bank makes carrying extra power much less awkward.

Instead of connecting a cable and then trying to keep your phone and power bank together, a MagSafe-compatible battery pack can attach directly to the back of your iPhone.

One example is the Anker MagGo Power Bank, which has a 10,000mAh battery and Qi2-certified 15W wireless charging. It can also act as a small stand, making it useful when you’re travelling or sitting at a desk.

The attraction isn’t just charging speed. It’s the convenience of being able to pick up your phone with the battery attached and keep using it without a cable hanging from the bottom. 

It’s particularly useful when travelling, using GPS for long periods, recording video, or spending a full day away from a socket.

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Just remember that wireless charging performance varies between phones, cases and accessories, so always check compatibility before buying.

3. A MagSafe Wallet

Here’s an accessory that can potentially eliminate one more thing from your pocket.

A MagSafe wallet attaches magnetically to the back of a compatible iPhone, giving you somewhere to carry your most-used cards without carrying a traditional wallet.

For example, ESR makes magnetic wallets designed for MagSafe iPhones. Depending on the model, they can hold several cards and some versions double as a stand for your phone. ESR says its wallets are compatible with MagSafe iPhones from the iPhone 12 generation onwards, with compatibility varying by model.

The real advantage is flexibility. Need your cards? Snap the wallet onto your phone. Going somewhere you don’t need it? Pull it off and leave it at home.

Some magnetic wallets also incorporate features such as adjustable stands or Find My compatibility, making them more than just a card holder.

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One thing to remember: if you want to use wireless charging, you’ll generally need to remove a wallet from the back of the phone first.

4. A MagSafe Tripod or Selfie Stick

Your iPhone already has an impressive camera. The difficult part is sometimes finding somewhere to put it.

A magnetic tripod gives you a quick way to turn your phone into a hands-free camera. Snap it onto the magnetic mount, position it and start recording.

This can be useful for far more than selfies. Think cooking videos, fitness videos, video calls, holiday photos, TikTok clips, product demonstrations or recording yourself playing an instrument.

There are also compact magnetic tripod designs that combine a tripod with a selfie stick, making them easier to carry around. The ULANZI MA60, for example, is listed as a 3-in-1 magnetic phone tripod/selfie-stick design, while other models add features such as remote controls and adjustable height.

The biggest advantage is speed. Instead of attaching a phone clamp and adjusting it every time, the magnetic connection makes putting the phone onto the tripod much quicker.

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For anyone who regularly creates content, takes group photos or makes video calls, this is a surprisingly useful addition to a phone setup.

5. A Magnetic Phone Light

Good lighting can make an enormous difference to smartphone photography and video.

A small magnetic LED light can attach to a compatible phone or magnetic ring and provide additional illumination when you’re taking photos, recording video or making a video call.

It’s particularly handy indoors, where the room might look bright to your eyes but still produce a dark or shadowy image on your phone’s camera.

A portable phone light can also be useful for content creators. If you’re filming a product demonstration, recording a TikTok or simply joining a video call somewhere with poor lighting, having a small light attached to the phone gives you another way to improve the shot without setting up a large lighting system.

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The key thing to look for is a compact design that doesn’t make the phone unnecessarily heavy. For occasional use, portability can be more important than having an extremely powerful light.