Case-Mate Minis - Cell Phone Grip/Stand - Twinkle Stardust

I bought this in 2022 and 5 years later, it's still going strong. It's got great suction that stays put where you stick it and comes off easily when you need it to if you gently lift one of the edges. After a few years of constant use, the suction cup became flat and wouldn't stick as well BUT that was easily fixed by submerging in hot water for a few seconds and it bounced back to its original cup shape and is sticking like a champ again. This can't be beat for the money, it's an absolute steal. It's also very comfortable on my hands/fingers, greatly reducing fatigue when I'm holding my phone for extended periods of time or while typing. I have small hands but there's a lot of space between the button and the suction cup, that large hands would likely also fit comfortably. And depending on where you place it (center of phone), it doubles as a kickstand to prop your phone up on a table if you want to watch videos on it. I honestly can't find any cons for this product and highly recommend it!!

Edit Feb 2025 (1 Star): The suction cup plastic has gotten more rigid and flat so it can barely suction onto the phone anymore. Very easy to pop off now too by accident. So it worked for a few months and seems like it won't last much longer. ----------------------------- OG review (3 Stars): Super pretty (got the glitter) and it's a very cute, small size. Overall I like it, though it could be a better product. It sticks to my iPhone (caseless) alright - on the first use, the mini didn't budge at all. BUT: After about a week it seems to slip easily when in use. If I'm holding my phone solely using the mini, the weight of the phone will slowly make the mini scoot from the middle of my phone to the top. If I use it as a stand to prop my phone on it's side, it will eventually scoot and fall off since it passed the edge of the phone. The weirdest thing I noticed is when I leave the mini off my phone for a day or two, there's some sort of liquid (oil?) that beads up in the suction cup. First time I thought maybe something else condensed on it and wiped it off. But it came back and honestly, it's a dry winter so it seems like it's coming from the mini itself. Maybe that's also what's causing it to slip.

This phone grip won't work with silicone, leather, or other textured cases. I bought what I thought was a "smooth" non textured case, but it arrived with a rigid design, creating a texture this grip won't work with. This is my own error. I've used these in the past and love them! This one seems to be effective, just not with the case I have. Keep in mind that these are much smaller than normal popsockets. Their functionality is quite different since they don't have the ability to lay flat when not in use, meaning they're always extended! Mine arrived intact and looks identical to the photo displayed. I bought the silver glitter option and it's very pretty. The glitter isn't rough and is coated nicely! I consider these an excellent option for someone who doesn't want to ruin their case with adhesives! When paired with the correct case, they suction very well and offer great stability/support. Though it's smaller in both appearance and at the base where it's held, it's not uncomfortable to use. It's worth a try at the price and especially for anyone that doesn't utilize or have Magsafe as an option. Lastly, there's a clear, round sticker that is in the packaging. It's NOT trash. You can use this sticker to attach to your case that is textured if you dont mind the adhesive 😁

Very very pretty! But doesn’t suction on the plastic sticker it comes with very good, falls off a lot and the suction cup stays flat so it has to be reshaped to get it to suction. Bulky, button doesn’t flatten to put in pocket or purse, it just sticks out. But it’s gorgeous!

Use this for my kindle, so I can adjust the placement wherever feels most comfortable. I wish it popped down though, to make it more flush when not in use. However it is very easy to remove and it doesn't come off when reading. It's not as strong as a magnet or adhesive, but it does the job without sliding around.

Edit: Originally I said it wasn't super reliable because I had been using it and it came unstuck several times. Since then I haven't had it come unstuck at all (unless I was moving it myself) so I'm pretty confident that it was user error on my part. I think what was happening was I put it too far away from the edge so when I was holding my kindle, my hand was "pulling" it and unsealing the suction cup. After moving it around to a different spot I had much better results and it sat really comfortably in my hand. So I definitely recommend this for someone who frequently takes off their pop grip/pop socket on their phone/tablet/whatever. Only downside is if you don't need to use it, you have to take it completely off instead of just popping it down like a pop socket. So just depends on your needs. Original review: I got this to use on my new kindle because I previously had a popsocket and it worked great but I wanted to be able to easily move it around wherever I wanted or take it off. I'm not sure if it was just the case I was using (which was a clear plastic case, not textured) or how I was holding it in my hand when I read, but the suction cup came unstuck a couple times over the few days I've had it on. which resulted in almost hitting myself in the face with my kindle multiple times. It's weird because it seems really secure initially but when I actually sit down and read with it on it ends up unsticking, so it could just be the way it's being held or user error, Idk. It's very cute though, and I expected it to feel like a glitter texture from the pictures but it's completely smooth which I like. I may try it out on something else eventually, just didn't work for what I needed it for.

Cute design but the suction isn’t the greatest. I wouldn’t recommend this case-mate mini. Unless mine happens to be a dud? I’m really not willing to exchange for another one or buy another one. It’s not worth it and not that big of a deal to me- I’ll just stick to the regular pop socket’s, I have better luck with them and I’m used to them. I’m sure others have had better luck. It’s all in what you prefer and what you actually get.

Twinkle Gold: I should have taken a better look when I was purchasing, (this part was on me!) but I didn’t realize that it did not pop in and out- it literally only sticks out. In the same breath, I’ve been messing around with this all day and it comes on and off so easy! So it’s actually better than an “in and out” pop socket, because I can completely take it off if I don’t want it there, it’s so simple, and leaves no residue. *It does come with a sticky circle to keep the grip in place for those who don’t have a case that allows you to use the suction cup, but then you aren’t able to remove it multiple times like you can with suction-cup compatible cases* It’s small enough to not annoy me sticking out, super easy to remove if it’s in the way, and mighty enough to hold a grip like nothing I’ve ever seen! It’s not what I was expecting, but I’m actually really digging it. It’s also very helpful with the iPad, because I have the keyboard case it is bulky when I try to use it flat with the keyboard folded on the back, but this fixes that issue and gives me more stability when holding the heavy iPad in the case in that position. I have to say, not what I thought I was getting (as a lack of my own research), but very happy with what I got. I’ll be buying another one!

I bought a different color a while back and I loved it so much, I bought 2 more colors. I like to charge my phone wirelessly so this it good to remove from the phone and case without leaving a messy residue. To make it restick, I am a little bit of rubbing alcohol to reset it. Pretty, true to photo.

写真だと色は透明なのに届いたのは黄色だった。写真と違いすぎて使わないので捨てます。

Very cute!

Small. Doesn’t tilt, but suits my purposes

Excellent purchase!