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What do you do with your cellphone?

8.7K views 66 replies 35 participants last post by  WellsB  
#1 · (Edited)
I tried searching just in case, didn't find anything...

I did my first "road trip" Saturday, about 1:30 to Columbus. I have been leaving it in the cup holder until now, but we each had a drink so that was out. She put it on the charging base up front, but being a Samsung S23 Ultra with a case, it did not fit at all, and the first curve it fell on her feet. Once we were on the highway she put it back up there for awhile.

I have it plugged into the dashboard port to run Android Auto, it needs to be out "somewhere". Otherwise I'd just pop it into the armrest I bought. What are you guys doing with yours? (The cupholder options would very likely be in the way.)
 
#2 · (Edited)
I tried searching just in case, didn't find anything...
Many go with the ProClip which mounts to the left of the screen did not like this also did not want to route the wire behind things. I have also seen some magnetic mount over the hazard button but not a huge fan of the location. I just got a goose neck and mounted it to the passenger seat later added an extension bracket to get better placement against the dash to it wont bounce around as much. It does leave a little "dent" on the dash which I don't mind. It's not the best picture but hope it gets the idea across. ill try to get a better one later.
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#6 ·
I had an old gooseneck mount to the seat bolt in a previous car (actually used it with two other cars) but the phone holder part never felt very secure. Now with the larger phone I gave up on it, maybe I should look into newer gooseneck style mounts.
 
#13 ·
I like running GPS on my phone, so I stick it to the windshield on the lefthand side of the steering wheel.
I am actively looking for other solutions to mount a phone on the lefthand side of the wheel, because I would like to free up my view from the bulky RAM mount. ProClip has a universal mount that mounts to the A-pillar, but I'm a little concernd about hindering side airbags.
 
#29 ·
Amazon.com works wonderfully
I've been looking for this one in my Amazon history so i could share it but it didn't come up as "toyota" or "mount" regardless of how many different keywords i tried. clicked your link and sure enough "Purchased another variation..."

Anyway, this is the one I use. It does block some of the air control interface (i can't see how strong my fans are going) but if i hit auto it doesn't matter much anyway. I replaced the holder with a 15w wireless charger holder i already had, works great.
 
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I've got the same storage problems as most here. My phone has a steel pad on the back for a Rennline magnet phone mount in my old 911, and my wife needs a spot forher phone as well. Add a couple of coffees and any storage is gone. I looked at all of the offerings on Amazon that jam into seat cracks, not for me. I found this one and really like it so far. It even looks right with white stitching. And you get two for $26. The goal is to leave zero marks and have it removable some day. I cut a piece of flat aluminum stock that fits the center opening on the bottom of the holder and folded it over on itself. One part goes in the holder, the other under the GR console side. I secured it all with clear Gorilla double sided tape and used a felt furniture pad to stop rubbing on the console side. The only small problem is the passenger seat will not go as far forward as it usually does. Plus being plastic, it can be a little rattly depending on what you have in it. Just finished a crazy hot Texas summer and this hasn't moved at all. Might be a good solution for others.
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#34 ·
My S22 Ultra in a DBrand case fits in the little charging well perfectly. It's a snug, positive fit, almost snaps in there. Charges (enough to keep a charge, if not necessarily add any), has plenty of signal for music and maps through Android auto.

All these other posts make me think that I don't want to upgrade my phone until I absolutely have to...
 
#35 ·
I have it plugged into the dashboard port to run Android Auto, it needs to be out "somewhere".
Does your phone not do wireless Android Auto? The car definitely does (hallelujah).

I put mine in the little rubberized tray behind the E-brake (where there's a useless armrest in most other cars). It's probably a bit small for most phones, but mine fits perfectly (iPhone 11 Pro). Kind of awkward to reach for, but Carplay does everything I want while driving.
+1. My Pixel 7 in a case fits there like it was made for it and never moves an inch, even during "spirited driving". Same phone/same case WILL charge in the qi charger, but I use a rapid charger plugged into the power port when I need it. If the wife and I both need our phones charged, whoever needs it the least gets the qi.🙄
 
#37 ·
How has no one said glove box yet? If I’m on the road long enough that I need to charge that’s where it goes with a cable routed through the dash. In the glove box you don’t need worry about leaving it it view when you stop and need to ho i. somewhere for a few minutes.

Daily driving, it stays in my pocket.
 
#46 ·
Maybe it's just because I have a pixel phone, but I really never have any problems with the Android auto. There might have been a few in the beginning, but I actually don't remember the last time I had a real problem with wireless Android auto. I'm not sure I've plugged my phone in with a cable since the original setup a year and a half ago.