PopSockets debuts a thinner magnetic phone grip
The $39.99 Low-Pro Grip is 2.6mm thick when collapsed and is launching first through Apple before wider retail availability in July.
By Hana Yoshida · Markets Reporter
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PopSockets has released its thinnest magnetic phone grip yet, a low-profile accessory aimed at people who want a grip without adding much bulk to a phone. The new Low-Pro Grip measures 2.6mm thick when collapsed, according to The Verge, putting it close to the thickness of two stacked dimes.
The Low-Pro Grip is available starting today exclusively through Apple in four colors, The Verge reported. PopSockets plans to sell it through its own online store and other retailers beginning July 29, with a price of $39.99.
The accessory enters a category where slim magnetic grips have become a way to add one-handed support, a stand and magnetic mounting without committing to a thicker add-on. The Verge’s Andrew Liszewski compared the Low-Pro with OhSnap’s Snap Grip 5, another $39.99 magnetic grip, after a week of testing.
A thinner design with a different mechanism
The Low-Pro is thinner than PopSockets’ Kick-Out Grip and Stand, which The Verge said was 7mm thick when collapsed. Liszewski wrote that the older Kick-Out model could catch while sliding a phone into a pocket, while thinner OhSnap grips did not cause the same issue in his use.
OhSnap’s Snap Grip 5 is 3mm thick, while the earlier Snap Grip 4 was 2.5mm thick, according to The Verge. At 2.6mm, the Low-Pro sits between those two OhSnap models, and The Verge said the difference between the Low-Pro and Snap Grip 5 is difficult to detect by touch.
The more noticeable change is in how the grip feels in use, according to Liszewski. OhSnap’s design uses flexible interlocking arms between the base and the extending disc, while PopSockets uses what the company describes as a “one-piece polymer” expansion layer.
The Verge said the PopSockets mechanism resembles a flexible tube with diamond-shaped cutouts that allow it to collapse flat. Liszewski reported that the material felt softer and more comfortable from different holding angles than the arms on the Snap Grip 5.
Built-in stand and magnetic trade-off
The Low-Pro also works as a phone stand. The Verge reported that PopSockets built a hinged metal ring around the base, allowing the phone to be propped up in either portrait or landscape orientation at varying angles.
By comparison, The Verge said OhSnap’s Snap Grip 5 can act as a stand by tucking part of its extending disc into a notch on the base, but that setup offers one angle and works better when the phone is sideways than upright. The Low-Pro’s base is slightly wider than the Snap Grip 5’s, according to the report.
The main drawback is magnetic strength. The Verge reported that both grips allow a phone to attach to metal surfaces, magnetic mounts and wireless chargers while the accessory remains installed, but OhSnap’s magnets held more firmly in testing.
Liszewski said the Snap Grip 5 stayed attached to an iPhone 16 Pro when removed from a magnetic charging stand. The Low-Pro, by contrast, repeatedly stayed stuck to the stand instead of the phone, The Verge reported.
That could matter for users who often rely on magnetic car mounts or charging stands. For people who prioritize a thin profile and a more comfortable handhold, The Verge found the Low-Pro to be a stronger alternative to PopSockets’ earlier designs and a close competitor to OhSnap’s slim grips.
This story draws on original reporting from The Verge.