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Our smartphones are becoming more integrated with our lives, even into our vehicles. We can play music, navigate to our destinations, and use apps to find less expensive gas, restaurants, and charging stations. But we need a place to put our phones and ideally charge them while in use. I tested the Mophie Snap+ Charging Vent Mount to see how well it integrates into my vehicle. What is it? The Mophie Snap+ Charging Vent Mount is a wireless Qi2 charger for your car. Once set up, simply snap your iPhone 12 and newer onto the MagSafe mount and enjoy wireless charging. What’s included? • Wireless charging vent mount • Off-set extension arm • USB-C 20W car charger • 1.5M USB-C cable • Cable management clip X 2 • Cleaning wipe • User manual Tech specs • 15W charging (max) • Made for MagSafe • Adjustable locking vent clip Design and features The Mophie Snap+ Charging Vent Mount is a versatile magnetic mount. As indicated in the name, this mount mounts to the AC/heater vents. There is a long-ish ‘j-hook’ that extends and tightens with the turning of a knob. This allows the mount to securely stay attached to the vent. This is important as the newer smartphones are getting bigger and heavier. In my car, a Subaru Impreza, there are vertical and horizontal vents. I was only able to use the horizontal vents on the ends of the dash, closest to the side windows. For the vertical vents in the center of my dash, near the console, the hook didn’t extend far enough and the circular stable plate also prevented inserting the hook in too far. On one hand, without the circular stable plate, I may have been able to hook around the vertical vent, but then it would have been less sturdy. Because if the wider center vents, I have the Mophie Snap+ Charging Vent Mount attached to the passenger vent closest to the passenger door. This works great for my passenger. They have a place to mount and charge their phone! With the included cable management clips, I was able to tuck the charging cable along the glovebox, down the transmission hump, to the included charger plugged into the 12V plug near my armrest.