Phone Holder

[TimothyN]

Has anyone found a good solution for a phone holder?

I had a air vent one in the old Audi, which was great, but I have yet to see a sensible way of putting one on the S5. I'd like it between my right hand and the offside door mirror.

 

[Archev]

Has anyone found a good solution for a phone holder?

I had an air vent one in the old Audi, which was great, but I have yet to see a sensible way of putting one on the S5. I'd like it between my right hand and the offside door mirror.

I have my phone permanently in a “leather” wallet with a couple of money notes and a few charge cards and bus pass. I’ve never seen a holder that suited that either.

 

[Polo]

Car Phone Holder for MG S5 | Sell only the best!

Featuring a 360° swivel ball joint and spring-loaded clamp, it accommodates devices from 4" to 6.5" screens, locking them firmly without obstructing ports or cameras.

www.mgclubs.com

Has anyone found a good solution for a phone holder?

I had a air vent one in the old Audi, which was great, but I have yet to see a sensible way of putting one on the S5. I'd like it between my right hand and the offside door mirror.

 

[TimothyN]

Thank you, ordered and I will report back!

 

[TimothyN]

I received this item(s) a couple of days ago but only got round to looking at it today.

I am pretty much of a technologist, but I have literally no idea what to do with it. I've offered it to the car, but I can see no connection between what I have in my hands and the fascia of the car.

It may be difficult to tell from this angle but the large object appears to be a tray for bits and pieces, but how that is part of a phone holder, I have no idea…

For ease of reference, the little ball joint at the top right appears to slot into the back of the little rail to its immediate left, and the two items near the front are clearly idevice holders, and they have female ball joints at their back whereas the object with orange wings has a male ball joint at its front.

But beyond that, I am completely bewildered.

Can anyone help?

 

[TimothyN]

I should have added, there are no instructions of any sort, in any language. It was delivered exactly as you see, in packing material.

 

[mystreet]

Email MG clubs for instructions

 

[TimothyN]

I have worked out that the right angled device clamps on the screen and, though not ideally where I wanted it, it's okish, but the big tray, is a complete mystery. I think it make have been sent in error. I can see that it's supposed to fit over the screen, but it's 50% too big.

 

[Gonzales Bojangles]

Has anyone found a better solution than this? I could stick a holder on the windscreen but I'd prefer it on the dash somewhere. Anyone got any handy solutions?

 

[5teep]

Flexible magsafe mount that's intended to stick to the dash and be bent to the best angle. Fits very nicely into the phone slot and is solid. Charging cable runs to one of the usb ports in the centre console. As I have it the phone pops onto it and sits facing towards me. I went with this because the wireless charger in the car doesn't like magsafe.

 

[dicky ticker Dave]

My wife’s handbag is the perfect place for my phone, it has its own answering service

 

[Gonzales Bojangles]

Flexible magsafe mount that's intended to stick to the dash and be bent to the best angle. Fits very nicely into the phone slot and is solid. Charging cable runs to one of the usb ports in the centre console. As I have it the phone pops onto it and sits facing towards me. I went with this because the wireless charger in the car doesn't like magsafe.

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Looks good

 

[Kenp1]

I thought phone holders were only for old cars before we had Android Auto and Carplay.

 

[TimothyN]

I thought phone holders were only for old cars before we had Android Auto and Carplay.

I use CarPlay, but there are so many things which work better on the phone.

The best example is BBC Sounds. On the phone, you can go to Stations and Schedules, select a programme from earlier (or the one playing currently) and play it from the beginning. This doesn't work on the CarPlay version.

There are several apps which are just better, or more usable on the phone.

And, of course, many apps are not available in CarPlay.

 

[Kenp1]

I only ever use Spotify and Google maps, and maybe the odd phone call.

I have to admit I just don't like phone holders in cars.