Here's how I solve the iPhone Duo stand problem without the bulk

If you’re like me and bought an iPhone Duo, you’ll probably be a little disappointed with the options on the market for putting it on a table. Official Apple $129 folio with stand it’s expensive, flimsy and gets in the way of the external display. MagSafe wallets that turn into kickstands are too tall for the back of the phone, and there aren’t many good third-party cases yet.

This means that the ideal choice for an iPhone Duo stand may actually have been hiding in plain sight all along.

The reason I say hidden in plain sight is because this accessory isn’t actually designed for the iPhone Duo, it works on all iPhones. It is PopSocket Low-Proa low-profile MagSafe PopSocket with a ring that flips out to serve as a stand. It also works like a normal PopSocket if you’re wondering.

Overview

This PopSockets has several strengths over the iPhone Duo:

It is strong enough to keep the phone on the table even when unfolded
It’s thin enough for MagSafe charging to pass through (of course, you’ll generate a little extra heat)
The extra magnetic strength of the PopSocket actually allows the unfolded iPhone Duo to stay on the MagSafe stand without slouching too much.

On the last point, you may have heard from some iPhone Duo reviewers that the phone can’t work on the MagSafe stand when unfolded because the weight of the left half of the phone pulls it down. I am happy to announce it this PopSocket it actually fixes it for the most part. It will still slide slightly for extended periods of time, but it’s good enough to make the experience usable.

I tested it on a few of my MagSafe stands and the sliding issue improved with use PopSocket Low-Pro.

Wrap

My favorite perk for PopSocket Low-Pro is the fact that it greatly enhances the iPhone Duo experience while allowing you to rock the phone case-free. Since the iPhone Duo is already 11.3mm thick when folded, I wasn’t keen on the idea of adding even more bulk to the phone.

The Low-Pro is really low profile and you can’t really feel it when you hold the phone. It sticks out a little less than the camera bump.

If you are interested in buying a PopSocket Low-Proyou can get one on Amazon for $36-$40 depending on the color option you want. navy, Gun Metal, Black, Electric Fuschia, Teal, Carbon grid, Mintand Turtle are available for $40 while Lilac and Orange colors available for $36, 10% off.