Strap Mounts

Holders that hold on with a strap

A strap mount uses a band instead of a clip or a clamp. The band can go round a bar, so the holder fits handles a clamp is too big or awkward for, or round your fingers, so the phone stays in your hand. A holder comes onto this page when its own name or description says strap or band. Today there are two kinds, and every one holds the phone with a magnet.

What is here today

• Magnetic phone grips that snap onto the back of the phone, with a stretchy strap your fingers slide under and a stand that flips out for watching on a table. One is made of liquid silicone, and another has a ring that turns. They are also in phone grips and sockets and ring holders.
• A strap-on magnetic holder shaped like a watch strap, which wraps round a pushchair handle, a treadmill bar or handlebars. Its listing says it is for indoor or light outdoor use, and not for mountain or road bikes, scooters, motorbikes or anything else that shakes a lot. See scooter and pram phone holders.

Will a magnetic strap mount hold my phone?

These hold by magnet, so the phone needs magnets of its own or something for them to grip. iPhones from the iPhone 12 on, apart from the iPhone 16e, are designed for MagSafe-compatible accessories. Other phones need a magnetic case, or a thin metal ring stuck to the back of the phone or case; the strap-on holder comes with one. A thick case without magnets weakens the hold.

Two more things from Apple's own advice. Magnets and metal plates near the rear camera can affect its stabilisation and focus, so a metal ring belongs below the camera. And a magnetic grip between the phone and a wireless charger reduces charging, so take the grip off before the phone goes on the charger.

How to choose a strap mount

Think about how much the phone will be shaken. A strap is quick to fit and moves easily from one handle to another, but the guide to bike and motorbike mounts explains that a clamp holds more firmly and suits rougher riding. For a bike ridden on the road, choose a clamp mount made for handlebars. On a pushchair, keep it to the phone: pushchair makers' instructions commonly warn that loads hung on the handle affect its stability.

Questions people ask about strap mounts

Does the finger strap stretch?

Yes. The grips here have an elastic or stretchy strap, so your fingers slide under it and it pulls back flat against the phone when you let go.

Can I take a magnetic grip off?

Yes. It pulls straight off the back, so it can come off for charging and snap back on after.

How long does delivery take?

Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when it usually arrives.

More to look at

• Phone grips and sockets
• Ring holders
• Scooter and pram phone holders
• Gym and treadmill phone holders
• Magnetic phone cases
• Clamp mounts
• Guide: Bike and motorbike phone mounts