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The best MagSafe phone grips are basically necessities at this point. Once you start using a grip, it's hard to go back. They just offer such security, especially in this world of phones growing ever larger and sleeker. They can help prevent you from dropping your fancy glass screen on the ground (or worse, on your face), and they also add some visual flair to a device that might otherwise look exactly the same as all the others. The grips often double as kickstands, too—all the better to prop up your phone while you watch YouTube over dinner.

The grips in this guide are designed to be used with Apple's MagSafe technology (or compatible cases). They're easy to take on and off, with a secure hold that stays until you dictate otherwise. We've tested these grips in our day-to-day lives and are always checking out more.

Read our MagSafe guides for additional recommendations, including the Best MagSafe Wallets, Best MagSafe Wireless Chargers, Best MagSafe Accessories, Best MagSafe Power Banks, Best 3-in-1 Apple Chargers, and Best iPhone 17 Cases.

Updated April 2026: We've reformatted portions of this guide, checked for accuracy throughout, and added new grips from Burga and PopSockets.

What Is MagSafe?

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MagSafe is Apple's magnetic technology built into the iPhone 12, iPhone 13, iPhone 14, iPhone 15, iPhone 16, and iPhone 17 lineups, as well as the iPhone Air (the iPhone SE and iPhone 16e are excluded). It consists of a ring of magnets on the back of the phone designed for a faster, more precise wireless charging system. But these magnets also opened up the ability to attach different kinds of accessories, like wallets and power banks. It even makes docking an iPhone to a car mount easier.

If you use a case on your iPhone, make sure it comes with MagSafe support (you'll see a ring of magnets on the inside). That way, the MagSafe accessories will have a proper connection. Otherwise, if you use a non-MagSafe case, the accessories will likely slide off due to a weak connection.

If you need a recommendation for a great MagSafe case, we have plenty in our guides:

- iPhone 17 Cases

- iPhone 16 Cases

- iPhone 15 Cases

- iPhone 14 Cases

- iPhone 13 Cases

- iPhone 12 Cases

If you want a magnetic grip, make sure it supports MagSafe or Qi2, or at least mentions magnets on the product page. All the recommendations here are MagSafe grips.

Can Android Phones Use MagSafe Grips?

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Most Android phones are incompatible with MagSafe grips. But there are magnetic cases available for top Android phone models enabling MagSafe-like functionality. You can find WIRED-tested magnetic cases for select Android phones here.

Over the coming years, thanks to the new Qi2 wireless charging standard that incorporates the Magnetic Power Profile, you'll start seeing more high-end Android phones embed magnets inside the device. Google already has Qi2 devices with the Pixel 10 range. That will allow greater compatibility with MagSafe accessories with or without a magnetic case. The road is bumpy, though. Samsung's latest Galaxy S26 range, for example, are “Qi2 Ready,” meaning you can only access Qi2 charging speeds and features with a magnet case. Hopefully, manufacturers will add native magnet support soon.

The Different Types of Phone Grips

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MagSafe grips are hardly the only type of phone grips available. There are four main other types of grips you can buy.

Cases with attached grips. These are cases with a grip attached to the back. You get a strong and durable grip that will never fall off, but the trade-off is a thicker phone, and these cases typically are incompatible with wireless charging and may not work with other MagSafe accessories.

Clamp-style grips. Also called universal phone grips, these clamp to a phone so you can easily take them on and off, and they're not limited to a particular kind of phone. The downside is they're not the fastest to take on and off, and they can sometimes slide up and down the phone.

Adhesive grips. You can stick a phone grip to the back of your phone or case, and while this will typically give you a well-attached grip that likely won't fall off your phone, the downsides are similar to cases with attached grips. It may block features like wireless charging and restrict you from using other accessories. These grips can also be di

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