Author: Eric Ravenscraft / Source: reviewgeek.com
PopSockets are a small stick-on phone accessories that are one part stand, one part grip, with a dash of fidget cube mixed in. Is this cheap accessory for you? Here’s how they work and why you might want one for your phone.
When I was in high school, Pogs were huge. They were small discs with patterns and logos on them that you stacked together and then bounced a larger disc on to…I’m not really sure.
They didn’t make much sense, but they were cool and everyone wanted them. So when PopSockets—a small disc you stick to the back of your phone—started to get popular, it made perfect sense. They’re like Pogs for your phone but way, way, more useful than the Pogs of my youth.PopSockets Are One of the Most Versatile Grip Accessories
PopSockets ($10 for standard, $15 with a customized back) aren’t exactly a unique idea. We’ve covered accessories designed to help you hold onto your phone better. And yet, PopSockets stand out from this bafflingly crowded field. Instead of a practical if unsightly ring, they feature a colorful disc that you can customize with your own image, or a huge selection of existing designs. And I’m talking Pogs-during-the-mid-90s huge.
But what do they actually do? Fortunately, more than Pogs. When collapsed, the PopSocket is just a decorative spot on the back of your phone. However, you can pop the disc out to create a grip that you can slide your fingers around. If you have a huge phone–like so many are these days–this makes it a lot easier to hold onto it while using your thumb to navigate.
You can also use it as a kickstand. Without changing its position at all, you can lay…
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