The 9 Best MagSafe Phone Grips for Your Butter Fingers (2026)
Wired's updated buying guide rounds up its recommended MagSafe phone grips, accessories that clip magnetically onto iPhones (and compatible Android cases) to prevent drops, add a kickstand function and give handsets some visual personality. MagSafe grips have become a near-essential purchase as phones grow larger and more slippery, and the guide explains how the underlying magnet technology works so buyers pick compatible products rather than ones that slide off.
MagSafe is built into iPhone 12 through 17 models and the iPhone Air, using a ring of magnets for faster wireless charging and secure accessory attachment; non-MagSafe cases weaken that connection. Most Android phones lack native compatibility, though magnetic cases can replicate the effect, and the emerging Qi2 standard (already in Google's Pixel 10 range) should bring more built-in magnet support, though Samsung's Galaxy S26 series currently needs an added case to unlock Qi2 features. The guide also outlines alternative grip styles—cases with built-in grips, clamp-style universal grips and adhesive grips—each with trade-offs around thickness, durability and wireless charging compatibility.
- Wired's 2026 guide recommends the best MagSafe phone grips available
- MagSafe grips prevent drops and double as kickstands for iPhones
- Guide explains MagSafe compatibility, Qi2 standard and Android alternatives
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MagSafe is Apple’s magnetic system for attaching accessories to compatible phones. The iPhone 12 to 17 and iPhone Air have magnets built in, while most Android phones need a magnetic case to use similar accessories. A case without magnets can weaken the attachment.
A MagSafe grip attaches to the back of a phone to make it easier to hold; some can also act as a stand. Other options include cases with built-in grips, clamp-on grips and adhesive ones. They differ in how securely they attach, how much bulk they add and whether they allow wireless charging.
The guide is relevant as phones have become larger and can be slippery to hold. Qi2, a newer wireless charging standard, is bringing magnetic accessory support to more phones, though compatibility still depends on the phone and case.