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What Phone holder do you use?

Old Apr 16, 2023 | 10:11 AM
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What Phone holder do you use?

I'm looking to get a phone holder for my 2017 C43 and would like to install it over the 1st vent to the right of the steering wheel. Do you guys have any suggestions?
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Old Apr 16, 2023 | 06:53 PM
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I prefer the WeatherTech phone holder to any vent clip on device I have ever tried.

It is incredible stable compared to vent attachments.

Universal Portable Cell Phone Holder - CupFone | WeatherTech Canada
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Old Apr 16, 2023 | 07:07 PM
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With CarPlay and Siri Eyes Free I don't use phone holders anymore, but in the past I swore by ProClip. Best integrated solution and exact fit dash mounts specifically designed for each car. Never quite understood the vent mounts. Seems super flimsy and obviously blocks the vent. ProClip also has suction cup and cup holder mounts. We use the suction cup mount in my wife's car (no CarPlay and no built-in nav) as she prefers to have the phone on the windshield instead of the dash. The latter is a bit too far away for her small posture. I also have one for traveling just in case, but in recent years every car I rented had CarPlay, so again no need for a phone mount anymore.

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Old Apr 18, 2023 | 07:07 PM
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I got a simple magnetic one for iPhone that was intended for a Tesla- It adheres to the back of the center screen and holds my phone vertically right next to the screen, and can be rotated to hold it horizontally above the screen if needed. Installing CarPlay this week, so that will be less useful.
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Originally Posted by Muskokamarc
I'm looking to get a phone holder for my 2017 C43 and would like to install it over the 1st vent to the right of the steering wheel. Do you guys have any suggestions?
I found the best holder on the planet. Many adjustments and fits in my glove box when not being used.
Amazon Amazon

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Old Apr 21, 2023 | 08:01 AM
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I found the best holder on the planet. Many adjustments and fits in my glove box when not being used.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08G8P7RMJ/
I have that same one in my Jeep. For the Benz, I added the charger that fits in the storage bin in front of the cup holders that you just plop the phone on and I only use CarPlay via USB even though the module I added does WiFi.
When I want the phone out and visible, I have a magnetic mount that puts it right next to the car's screen. I'll grab pics tonight.
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Originally Posted by VTSummit
I have that same one in my Jeep. For the Benz, I added the charger that fits in the storage bin in front of the cup holders that you just plop the phone on and I only use CarPlay via USB even though the module I added does WiFi.
When I want the phone out and visible, I have a magnetic mount that puts it right next to the car's screen. I'll grab pics tonight.

Am I understanding this, u said the charger is wireless. U only use CarPlay through usb but u could do it through the charger when the phone is charging?
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