Premium and Advanced - where are you mounting your cell phone?

How about in the tray?

 

toyota blew this design detail again, for the fourth time.

 

Since Toyota still hasn't provided CarPlay, that might make sense.

I suppose it's fair to say that where you put it depends on how you intend to use it.

I hear say (here) that iPhone 6s(plus) and 7(plus) have known problems with Bluetooth audio. If that applies to your iphone, you might want to put it somewhere where it can be plugged into AUX.

In my case, the main reason I'd expect to access my iPhone is probably an unusual one: I tend to create auditory quizzes for myself to learn new stuff from on the way to work (topics like Chinese language, and ear-training for certain unusual forms of music). Such quizzes work better if I can, conveniently without taking my eyes off the rod, hit the pause-playback button. I haven't seen too many car stereos that have pause buttons anymore. Anyway, for that, close to the steering wheel or down by the cup holders probably would work for that.

So, in what ways would you expect to interact with it, such as whether you need to see the screen?

 

G'day Ruby,

If you're rich enough , what about something like this (attached image)?

They're about AU$5 on ebay (from China and nearby) and could be OK as long as you don't want to do a lot of phone tapping.
The rubbery silicone should 'stick' to the level parts of the dash so could be placed just about anywhere?
No doubt if the car is parked outside, the sun (and heat) would eventually cause the silicone to harden and lose tackiness but could be worth a try at these prices?
David S.

PS: ebay.com.au called this holder "Car Holder Anti Slip Mat Mount Desktop Stand Bracket For Iphone Mobile Phone GPS" so try that as the search terms in ebay.com - there are plenty of these listed from various Asian suppliers, with a few designs to look at.

 

I don't typically bother mounting my cell phone; however, I have used my old Kenu Airframe+ for the few occasions where I wanted to use Waze, and it worked out pretty well. The Kenu Airframe+ is mounted on AC/air vents (I used the vent between the steering wheel and the big touchscreen), and while I'm not able to fully push it onto the vent since the vent itself is somewhat recessed, it grips well enough for most driving (but may fall off if you hit some bumps in the road).

 

Aikema PH05 Air Vent Car Mount Holder with 360 Rotate for Smartphones - Single

I use this one, works fine

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If you plan to dash or window mount it via a suction cup type holder there is only one way to go. This thing holds CRAZY good, the design makes clicking the phone in place simple (just push it in and it clicks tight) and the release is a one-hand operation. Best holder I've ever had, and it's not even close:

 

Search Amazon for magnetic air vent mount. Works great and super convenient. Many brands.

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I'm thinking the the vent holders aren't going to work very well with the 11" screen as the vents are almost vertical.

I think there is a sweet spot to mount a phone right on the dashboard where you'd be looking through the steering wheel.

 

OP - i got an iphone case that works with the QI charger.

not sure if i'd want to mount it yet

 

I have an iOttie that I mount on the passenger-side. See pix.

 

so sad that we have a large screen and we still need to mount our iphones

 

Here

 

I did that at first, but found it to be a little obtrusive. I ended up mounting mine just to the right of the steering wheel so that I could see straight ahead and still see all the car displays.

 

Mounted mine on the windshield using TechMatte - $7 on Amazon.
It fits nicely along the A Pillar.

 

My vent holder works great on driver's side. Magnetic.

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