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F150 Phone Mount

See previous writeup on install. This set up is a little pricey but well worth. Wiring not that bad at all.



How difficult is it to get power up top? Pretty easy
Does this solution charge your phone well? YES
Do the magnets securely hold your phone? YES bought off amazon
Link to the products
 
Bulletpoint rubigrid and motorized phone mount. Automatically grabs and charges your phone. Buttons on either side to open the arms to unmount. USB and USB-C ports added. Grounded to metal frame on radio mount, and single power wire to fuse box. I used the fuse for the moonroof since I don't have a moon roof.
I may eventually change the USB ports to something closer to being flush mount, though I would need to drill/cut the mounting plate, but the current port doesn't bother me
 

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I don't like any of these. While I'm driving, I prefer to text with both hands. Don't judge, I got the rest covered: one foot's available to adjust the radio and the other handles the gas, brake and some occasional steering. All bases covered and no idle, wasted appendages.

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But seriously, how well do the phone mounts that you all use hold the phones while bouncing around off road? @dangerdan87, I know you said your magsafe drops the phone easily, but anyone else have that issue?
I've been using a Quad Lock QC for my phone in the 2014. Attached a 20mm ball on the back side an you're all set to use the Bullet Point or 67 Designs arms and ball clamps. Bring on the bumps.
 
I just installed the Tackform 3.5 arm with orange accents and am very impressed so far. 2025 with blue cruise and mounts to the air vent bezel in a way that is very secure and doesn’t block much of the vent at all.
Magnet is secure and very adjustable and doesn’t block BC sensors.
 
Everything is definitely subjective. I went with TacForm. Works perfect for me.

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I'm curious as to why people even bother doing this anymore? When we didn't have Android Auto or Apple Car Play, I got it as you'd use your phone for GPS or to make calls hands free. With modern phones and these newer vehicles, I'm not sure what the point is. I can deal with Spotify, Waze, or whatever via the infotainment screen and choose to answer calls or make them from the steering wheel. I just toss my phone in the center console and I don't touch it until I get out of the truck.

On long trips I'll plug it in to keep it charged but that's the extent I interact with the phone directly.
 
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