Does anyone make a flat, thin, rear "anti-slip pad" that attaches via MagSafe?

Submitted by Morgan-0 t3_126367r in iphone

I don't want drop protection or added bulk, and I don't want a rear handle/stand. I just want my phone to stay put better on surfaces (sofa arm, desk that gets jostled, non-magnetic Qi pad, etc.).

I have seen adhesive grips/skins (usually with side coverage I would just not use). But I want the easy on/off of MagSafe. Something I can move from phone to phone. (Ideally with pass-through MagSafe charging.)

I'm imagining a simple rubberized or textured rectangular or circular plate, with MagSafe inside. Anyone heard of something like that?

(Some random wallet could come close... but I don't like the needless thickness, nor the lack of a broad flat surface to sit nicely on a desk.)

Thanks for any leads!

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-bobak t1_je7du1p wrote

This doesn’t quite tick all of your boxes, but here’s a MagSafe “Phone Coaster”. Perhaps a variation of this could work for you?

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Morgan-0 OP t1_je7k29o wrote

>MagSafe “Phone Coaster”

Great find—that's actually pretty close! If it were white or black and textured, instead of woodgrain, I think I'd go for it. Maybe I could cover the wood with my own grippy sticker. (I do wonder if it would interfere with my NFC tags I use to control my lights.)

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-bobak t1_je7nr2z wrote

I can confirm that the iPhone will still read NFCs while the piece is attached, and MagSafe chargers will still work through it

I’m trying to think of a material it could be made of that would better address your concerns, but you could certainly add grip stickers like you mention; it would probably need to all be made of silicone instead of just the one layer. The thickness of your particular product could also be made to your preference if you reach out through the site before ordering

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Morgan-0 OP t1_je82gn1 wrote

Thanks for the NFC info! I'll think about adding a layer to that Coaster.

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Qwerky411 t1_je8m4p7 wrote

I’ll add that the NFC antenna is actually near the top of the phone, not in the MagSafe area (although there is an NFC reader there for MagSafe accessories)

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Morgan-0 OP t1_je9wh1h wrote

Thanks, yes I tap the top of the phone on tags to set HomeKit lighting scenes. I didn't know MagSafe used a second reader, but I guess that makes sense!

But this Coaster product made me wonder because it has its OWN NFC tag permanently sitting right up by the top of the phone. And another at the bottom corner.... I can't for the life of me figure out how you're meant to use them. Pop the accessory off and then tap certain spots on it against your phone? It does NOT seem to have a tag in the usual MagSafe location. Weird.

(Plus it is rather thick I fear—meant to lift the phone above the camera mountain. Makes sense, I'm just not sure I want to go that bulky,)

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