Aluminium: light, stiff and solid
Aluminium is far more common on the things a phone sits in than on the case itself. It is light, strong for its weight and stiff, so it does not bend under the weight of a phone or a tablet, and a stand made of it stays steady when you tap the screen. This page gathers everything in the shop whose own name or description says aluminium or aluminium alloy.
What is here today
- Desk stands, the biggest part of the page: folding stands that pack flat for a bag, adjustable stands for phones and tablets up to about 12 inches, and a stand that holds a MagSafe-compatible charger upright, sold without the charger. See aluminium phone stands and foldable phone stands.
- Mounts for the bars: a bike mount with a four-jaw lock for round and square handlebars from 22.2 to 31.8mm, and a holder for e-scooter and bike bars. See bike and motorbike phone mounts.
- For filming: a 140cm travel tripod with a quick release plate, and a side handle with a wireless shutter button for a phone rig. See phone tripods.
- A few more: a heavy duty case of aluminium and silicone, a stylus for iPad, and a box with slots for SD, microSD and SIM cards.
Aluminium and wireless charging
Apple says a metal case can stop or slow wireless charging. So if you charge on a pad, a case with aluminium in its back needs to say it works with wireless charging. A stand is different: the phone only rests on it, and the charging is done by a cable or by a charger the stand holds.
How to choose an aluminium stand or mount
For a stand, think about where it lives. A folding stand suits a bag and the office; a heavier adjustable one suits a desk where it stays. Check the sizes it takes with the case on. A phone in a soft case on an aluminium stand gets the best of both: the case protects the phone, and the stand holds it steady.
For a mount, measure the bar against the range the clamp fits, and use the rubber strips or pads that come with it. On a motorbike, Apple advises against mounting an iPhone on motorcycles with high-power or high-volume engines, because strong vibration can affect its camera. The guide to bike and motorbike mounts has more.
Questions people ask about aluminium accessories
Will an aluminium stand scratch my phone?
Metal can scratch a phone if grit gets between them, so wipe the stand now and then and keep the phone in its case.
Can an aluminium stand hold a tablet?
Several here hold phones and tablets. Each states the sizes it takes.
How long does delivery take?
Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when it usually arrives.
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