I Found A Better, More Convenient Place To Mount Cell Phone Besides Cubby

[groovesocket]

I use this mount because it keeps my phone in my line of sight without obstructing my view. I drive for Uber and lift and it's super important that I be able to see my phone all the time and not get distracted by it. I bought it on Amazon for $10 and I've been using it for years.

This mounting solution is brilliant. Like a heads up display. Nice work.

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[Art Vandelay]

Why are you mounting your phone at all? Mavericks have Android Auto and Apple Car Play which allows the driver to do all the phone tasks on the built in dash screen in a driver friendly format. Mounting the phone is unnecessary.

That's a fair question and good point. If I'm being honest a lot of it probably just has to do with habit since I've had my smartphone's mounted in my vehicles for well over a decade. But part of it is also that I don't always use Android Auto every time in the truck for one reason or another.
I think my main point for this this thread was that I was so focused on finding a good mount for the cubby that it took me a while to realize that spot really isn't a great place to mount the phone to begin with.

 

[Art Vandelay]

What's wrong with charging your phone while driving? Can you listen and voice respond to texts while driving with your phone mounted? Nope. You can with AA and Car Play. The dash screen is much bigger than your phone screen making all tasks, like navigation, bigger and safer. And you can get a wireless dongle.

I found it really annoying to have plug the phone in every time I was in the vehicle just to use AA, especially since my phone battery usually lasts me two days so it's not like it usually needs to be charged. It was especially annoying on short trips. I ended up purchasing the Motorola MA1 dongle and now I do use AA much more frequently.

 

[Art Vandelay]

I used one of these mounts before on an old vehicle with no good options. Be careful as too much AC or heat on the back of your phone can mess it up. I definitely had my phone overheat and shutdown a few times.

I use AA for my phone but still mount it. Mostly this is to ensure I don't forget it when I leave the truck.

I never, ever have the heat coming out of the top vents, the heat comes out of the floor vents as it should. And I rarely use AC unless I'm on a long highway trip.

 

[Rod]

Huh? Are you being sarcastic? I don't think you understand. The dash screen is at eye level in your pic. You don't need to see your phone when driving!

Of course I’m being sarcastic. I want my phone where I want my phone. Your sarcasm about how silly we are for wanting to mount the phones is irritating and pointless. We all know the technology and what car play is and isn’t. If mounting the phone does not interest you, shut up and move on!

 

[groovesocket]

Of course I’m being sarcastic. I want my phone where I want my phone. Your sarcasm about how silly we are for wanting to mount the phones is irritating and pointless. We all know the technology and what car play is and isn’t. If mounting the phone does not interest you, shut up and move on!

No need to be rude. You misinterpreted me. I wasn't being sarcastic or silly. Read it again. It's not pointless either. I am generally interested why some Maverick owners mount their phone, when AA and CP are available and there are 2 built-in places to put your phone in front of the dial shifter.

 

[Rod]

Breathe, dude. No need to be rude. You misinterpreted me. I wasn't being sarcastic or silly. Read it again. It's not pointless either. I am generally interested why some Maverick owners mount their phone, when AA and CP are available and there are 2 built-in places to put your phone in front of the dial shifter.

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[JEMiculka]

Is it wireless Auto or Carplay? If it's not wireless then it's pointless and not anymore convenient than mounting your phone on the dash.

It’s Sync 3, so not wireless but not really an issue. I plug mine in and place it upside down in the phone holder that’s built in so that the wire connection is up. At that point there is no need to touch my phone until I leave my vehicle. Everything is done through CarPlay my touch or Siri. The only thing I can think of why you would mount a phone is to use an app that is not available on CarPlay, but probably not a safe idea.

 

[groovesocket]

Right

Thanks for agreeing with me!

 

[Eagle11]

Yep. Curious as to why someone would chose a less safe and convenient option.

Because it's 'Merica and they have rights (turning sarcasm off)

 

[Eagle11]

It’s Sync 3, so not wireless but not really an issue. I plug mine in and place it upside down in the phone holder that’s built in so that the wire connection is up. At that point there is no need to touch my phone until I leave my vehicle. Everything is done through CarPlay my touch or Siri. The only thing I can think of why you would mount a phone is to use an app that is not available on CarPlay, but probably not a safe idea.

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[JEMiculka]

I used one of these mounts before on an old vehicle with no good options. Be careful as too much AC or heat on the back of your phone can mess it up. I definitely had my phone overheat and shutdown a few times.

I use AA for my phone but still mount it. Mostly this is to ensure I don't forget it when I leave the truck.

I can relate which is why I have an alert set up if I leave my phone at home or in the truck. You have to have an Apple Watch for it to work with your iPhone. I don’t know if there is something similar for Android but from Apple https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/get-notified-if-you-leave-a-device-behind-iph5f53aeae0/ios

 

[lajlmt]

Why are you mounting your phone at all? Mavericks have Android Auto and Apple Car Play which allows the driver to do all the phone tasks on the built in dash screen in a driver friendly format. Mounting the phone is unnecessary.

Actually CarPlay is limited on directions turn by turn

 

[DKubik]

It’s Sync 3, so not wireless but not really an issue. I plug mine in and place it upside down in the phone holder that’s built in so that the wire connection is up. At that point there is no need to touch my phone until I leave my vehicle. Everything is done through CarPlay my touch or Siri. The only thing I can think of why you would mount a phone is to use an app that is not available on CarPlay, but probably not a safe idea.

How is it more unsafe than having all that distraction on the dash? We are splitting hairs for arguments sake here.

 

[groovesocket]

Because it's 'Merica and they have rights (turning sarcasm off)

You nailed it. This is definitely an issue about rights.

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