​​​​PopSockets Phone Grip with Expanding Kickstand, Adhesive Grip – Black

This is a different version that the one I used to own. The pop out part is on the cap (push down and twist like medical pill bottle to release) and not at the base (pop out 4 holding grooves to release). This version technically has wireless charging compatible (more on this later). If you have a lot of the older version popsocket, know that the caps don’t work on the new version.

Been using popsockets for at least half a decade now. Very functional with some minor inconveniences that I must work around, but overall worked well for me.

What I love about is it that it provides better grip when holding the phone. Now if I use a phone without it in public, feels like anyone can snatch my phone off my hand at any second, or I’m afraid I may accidently slip off my hand and drop the floor

Can get better reach with fingers while still providing grip on the phone if you carry a larger phone.

Also great as tabletop/kicks stand when I need it. Tend to use it all the time when watching steaming videos while eating or on casual video calls. No need to bring additional stand accessory

There are some official accessories for it that I use, but also made some DIY ones. For example, if you have magnet attachment phone mount, you can disassemble the popsocket and put the metal plate inside with tape, and make it attach to magnetic surfaces (This only works with older version and not this one)

This version can wirelessly charge if you attach it on your phone directly with no case. But the charging speed is not as fast than without popsocket

Adhesive works well on all phones case surfaces I currently own. Heard from a co-worker that it didn’t work for them when they used it on items with waterproof surfaces

If you have accessories that holds the popsocket in place; I wouldn’t use the popsocket on them for at least 24 hours so it doesn’t peel itself off due to gravity during initial adhesion period.

Extremely strong. Unless you intentionally use excessive force, it won’t fall off. Peeling the popsocket off can leave stains depending how long you had it on. With some cleaning tools can scrap it off without leaving much residue. Use hand sanitzer to take off the residue, better than using soup or just water.
To take it off once it’s stuck on you must use fingernails (will not work if you have long nails) or a thin flat head screw driver around the circumference

They are durable. Aside from paint wearing off overtime, the first one I own still works like it did day 1. I’m not rough with my popsocket or phones so may want to take that under consideration (?)

-Cons of the popsocket can be worked around.

It adds thickness. As thick or slightly thicker than your phone without a case, making it 2x thicker at one location. If you wear tight pants/jeans, there will get a budge, especially if you put it in your back pocket.

Seeing the bulge is not uniform can wobble when typing on phone on a flat surface.

If you stick the popsocket on the phone directly, may interfere with some of its functionality such as wireless charging (if you have the older version). That’s why I always opt to put it on a case.

Never happened to me, but my co-worker said it get snatched onto things when trying to pull it out of her purse. Maybe she has way too many stuff in there, or the fact that I always carry my phone in my pocket or dedicated pocket in my backpack.

Overall, despite the negatives I find it very useful for daily tasks.

Always need a pop socket for my phone and I loved this design. Would purchase again!

Solid seal and hold. Good sturdy design

Absolutely love the magsafe popsockets. It’s very sturdy and works with my popsocket car holder perfectly. Application is super easy its magnetic as long as you have a magsafe chase. They also come with a magnet. No issues at all with it falling off and my 1 year old plays with it all day. I think this design is much slimmer and secure than the adhesive ones.

I was skeptical that the PopSocket MagSafe mount would stay put. I had an aluminum pop socket capable mount which I used for 3 years. While that one was nice to look at, the magnet wasn’t very strong and would fall off if the phone fell off the bed. It would also sometimes come off in a coat pocket and was very annoying. The longer I had it, the weaker the magnet seemed to become. I couldn’t really count on it stay in place when I needed it to.

The PopSocket MagSafe mount has an extremely strong magnet. It takes quite some force to remove it. I’m really happy about that. It also has a relatively small footprint compared to the aluminum one I was using.

It would be nice if this mount had charge thru capability, but I’m happy at least that it stays in place. Perhaps in the future there will be an option for this.

I do have a couple of the vehicle PopSocket mounts, so I’ll have to try those out again now that I have a phone mount that will stay put.

Perfect