Top 10 Best Car Phone Holders in the UK 2021 (Belkin, Yosh and More)

The phone holder is very easy to install and will stay in place thanks to the rubber grip. This grip is versatile, clipping onto horizontal, vertical or angled air vents, and will leave your car scratch- and mark-free.

As well as this, it allows you to view your screen from any angle, adjusting to horizontal and vertical positions as you like. You will need to buy and stick a PopSockets grip to the back of your phone if you don't already have one, however, which will be an added cost. 

If you don't often find yourself needing your phone holder but still want to have one in you car at all times just in case, it is worth looking at a holder like this. When not in use, this phone holder folds down completely (something other dashboard and windscreen holders don't do as well) but is still always there when you need it. 

Unfortunately it is quite bulky when it has a phone in it and, because it sits on your dashboard, it might slightly obscure your view. It also finds itself at the more expensive end of the spectrum, which might put some people off. 

The six magnetic cores found in this mount make sure your phone isn't going anywhere. When it connects with the magnet on the back of your phone – with two different shapes to choose from – it will stay in place no matter how bumpy the road, even if you have a thicker case on it. 

The two-level lock system keeps the holder safely stuck to the car but it is easy to remove if you wish. Like with all magnets, you can't just pop in your car and put any phone on the holder, it needs to have been set with a magnet stuck on beforehand. 

Using a suction pad to secure it in place, this holder can either be put on your windscreen or dashboard. The suction pad won't leave any stains or sticky residue behind and the adjustable phone clip-in mechanism means you won't have to leave any marks on your phone either. 

With this design, you need to be careful that the holder is properly in place and that the suction pad has formed a tight vacuum. If it is tampered with or moved about too much, it will lose its adhesion, which means if you decide on a different position you should make sure it is properly attached. 

Sitting neatly on your dashboard means that this holder doesn't have to get in your way at all. The attachment is positioned on the dashboard but your phone sits below, placing it in a similar place to an air vent holder but with more stability. 

It is limited to the dashboard positioning, though, and some might find they want a holder that they can put in a few different places to test what's best for them. 

Even by magnetic air vent phone holder standards, this one is small. Not only is it small, but the black matte finish also makes it extremely subtle and will blend in to look like part of your car's furniture. 

The material this mount is made from is extra heat-resistant too, so if it's a warm day and it gets hot in your car (which happens a lot), this holder won't end up deformed and no longer functional. It is a cheap option that will do an excellent job.  

This car phone holder's main selling point is in the name – it's one of the most universal you'll find and is compatible with even the largest iPhones and smartphones on the market. Attached to the dashboard or windscreen, it can rotate 360 degrees to be viewed in portrait or landscape mode and at several angles. 

Impressively, it also has built-in storage for a charging cable, preventing it from tangling up and getting in the way whilst driving. Like most windscreen and dashboard mounts, it uses a suction pad to attach, which doesn't leave any nasty sticky stuff behind. 

The clever way that the clips on this holder can be changed and manoeuvred means that they are suitable for any phone, even one with a thick case around it, and you can be confident that it will stay in place. 

This is not just the case for your phone, however, as the claw grip (popular in lots of air vent holders) is here replaced by a design that hooks round the air vent, keeping the holder extra secure. Three grasp points latch on and will not let your phone slip and slide. 

Only one simple hand motion is needed to lock and release your phone from this holder. The soft silicone frame, which is easily manoeuvrable to fit all kinds of smartphones, means that there is no risk of scratching your precious phone screen. 

It can be clipped onto both horizontal and vertical car vents or stuck on using an adhesive gel pad, so you have options. The gel pad, if used, doesn't stain or mark and is easy to take off. 

With three different possible places you can put this holder, it empowers you to do what is safest and most convenient for you. The suction cup fits just as well onto the dashboard as it does on the windscreen, but it doesn't stop there. The removable air vent clip means you can choose the best thing for your trip whenever you want it. 

Considering it has all these options, it is very good value, and the flexible holder will offer a secure place for any smartphone. It is also easy to set up and requires no extra tools, all you have to do is secure it on and go.