This is my favorite MagSafe accessory — and it’s perfect for iPhone 17e
This is my favorite MagSafe accessory — and it’s perfect for iPhone 17e
Publish Date: 2026-03-08 03:34:00
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The iPhone 17e has brought MagSafe to Apple’s cheapest phone, which is a good thing (or not, depending on your point of view). Not only does it improve the wireless charging experience for budget iPhones, it also opens up a whole new world of accessories and gadgets to go with the phone.
Magsafe has been around for over five years. That means there are a lot of MagSafe-friendly purchases you could buy right now. Where do you start, and more importantly, which one do you pick? Well, I know that if I were only able to buy a single MagSafe accessory for my phone, it would be this one — the humble PopSocket.
I know, PopSockets can get a bad rap from certain kinds of people. But, I’ve been using a PopSocket of some sort for around eight years — and I wouldn’t go without one ever again. Especially now that I’ve experienced the convenience of the MagSafe-compatible options.
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PopSockets are great
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I never understood the people who dislike PopSockets, or any other kind of phone grip, for that matter. They’ve become such an essential part of my phone life that I feel strange every time I have to go without one.
The main benefit of having a PopSocket on the back of your phone is that it improves your grip. Instead of having to grip your phone from the side, you simply slide the PopSocket between your fingers and you have a nice, secure hold on your phone. I find it a lot more comfortable to use the phone, as I only need two fingers to actually hold on to it, which leaves the rest of my hand free to do whatever needs to be done.
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That extra hand mobility makes it a lot easier to reach the farthest corners of my phone screen. Granted, I don’t have a particularly big phone; it’s a Pixel 10 Pro with a 6.3-inch screen, and I have rather large hands, so it’s usually not an issue. But holding onto my phone and trying to use it with the same hand is a challenge in itself. It’s…
