Car Phone Mount & Screen Protector: What to Look for When Buying

With inexpensive phone accessories, the annoyances are almost always the same: A suction cup that falls off the windshield. A screen protector that develops an air bubble when applied.

How to Recognize a Good Car Mount

Not by the price, but by the mounting mechanism. Suction cups tend to detach from the windshield in heat and cold, and ventilation clips only hold on to stable fins. The Anker MagGo Car Mount (Qi2, 15 W) offers mounting on the ventilation grille and wirelessly charges with up to 15 W. The package includes a USB-C cable (1.5 m) and a 25 W car adapter. It fits MagSafe iPhones from the iPhone 12. At around 349 g, however, it is quite heavy, so the ventilation grille should be stable.

Screen Protector: The Mounting Frame Makes the Difference

The hardness rating (usually 9H) of tempered glass films is often similar. The difference often lies in the mounting frame. Without a frame, it’s difficult to apply the film centered, which quickly leads to crooked edges or bubbles. The Spigen GLAS.tR EZ Fit for iPhone 17 (2-pack) includes an installation frame that centers the glass when applying. The package includes two glasses, one remains as a spare.

Two Tips for Installation

Two things almost always help: Before installation, thoroughly clean the display to remove dust (a supplied alcohol wipe is often not enough for fingerprints), and press a suction cup mount briefly after the initial installation so that the suction cup sets completely.