iOttie Dashboard Windshield Samsung Smartphone

My Old Chap Jonathan say Beware if your car is exposed to a lot of sunlight/heat.

I bought this in March 2018. It worked well for about a month or two, but then the suction cup started coming off more frequently. I followed the instructions and rinsed it with some warm water then let it air dry. This helped for a little while, but then it would keep falling off as the weather got warmer. Once summer rolled around, there was no point in even attempting to stick it back into place. Eventually, even the pad came unglued from my dashboard because of the heat. The holder itself seemed to be well made, but it’s just a shame it wouldn’t stay mounted.

My friend David Mendlik say Works best with no sun.

To start it was working really well. Held my Moto Z Play with no shaking. It was very difficult to remove to place in a different area. Then it happened, I parked one day that had sun for more than 4 hours the suction gum melted. Now it's rendered useless.

My Old Boy Gil Gerretsen said Does not stick to dash as promised.

I bought this item because the description stated it would stick to my dash. It did not. The product came with a permanent adhesive patch that needed to be "stuck" to the dash. I followed the directions precisely, even taking the extra step to carefully clean and dry my dash before attaching the adhesive patch. I gave it 10 minutes to cure, but the minute I attached the suction cup and unit, it all came tumbling off. After that, it was useless. Product returned for refund.

My Buddy SG said Still good but not best yet!.

I just downgraded this item to three stars because the dashboard pad has failed after three months so now I have to reach out to request a new pad. See the pic that I posted of the pad developing a bubble.

This is my third purchase of the IOttie and while I still would purchase it again I do have a few things worth mentioning. I have an iPhone and the vibration from the road makes the bottom of the phone slid forward sometimes. It doesn’t fall out but it does slide forward and that didn’t happen on the older model. The other thing that I notice is that is wiggles a lot and not as solid as I expected. Other than that I would recommend.

My friend Ecatarina Grant tell us UPDATED: Will melt off of your dash AFTER return window closes..

After having this for about 4 months, through winter mind you, the sun seems to have melted off the base. I use it maybe 2 times a month and do not have my phone it in when not in use. In winter while the sun is not shining its brightest, this melted off. I now cannot return this which is frustrating. DO NOT BUY if you are going to place this on your dashboard as it will melt off when exposed to sun for, apparently, 3-4 months. Totally bummed!

My Fellow Christian Talk I love this new mount.

This is totally worth the 25 bucks. You can transfer it between vehicles and for most dashes will stick right on.

The mount is not shaky, creepy, or short of features. It held my iPhone X (with case), and before that it held my iPhone 6s Plus. I use this for long distance travel and commuting and t is perfect. The mount makes it very easy to load and unload your phone and change the orientation. This new model looks best out of all of them.

You can see in my pictures this new version set side by side with the last model. The functionality is the same but I believe it is way more pleasing to the eye.

My Old Boy Kat R. said Doesn’t stick at all.

I cleaned my dashboard and attempted to install it. The sticky dash pad held for about a day and then the next time I got in my car, the whole thing had fallen off, dash pad and all. To their credit, iOttie sent me a complete replacement. This time I made sure to wait until it was 50 degrees outside, 10 degrees warmer than what they recommend. On the new one, the dash pad stuck well but the suction cup won’t hold to the dash pad at all (yes I flipped the lever down). I didn’t even get a chance to put my phone in it this time - the unit falls even under its own weight. I’m super disappointed because I really like all the angles of adjustment available and when I hold the unit in my hand, my phone is held very securely.

My Buddy xpianox said High quality, super configurable mount for the heaviest of phones!.

This is my third gen iOttie device - and they just keep getting better. My only gripe (not worth a deduction) is that in my current car, the weight of my iphone 8 plus hanging at an incredibly low angle kept tearing the stick disk off the dash - something I had never experienced in other configurations with less weight at that angle. So I glued the disk to the dash (thanks Shoe Goo!), and no more issues.

This is one of those simple devices that is extremely configurable. It can be flipped over, extended, and there are joints and hand-turn adjustments that can support some pretty wild configurations. It easily holds my iPhone 8s with its large case, and snapping the phone in or out is simple.

My Buddy Nikki & Dale say Didn't make it.

I owned an original iottie and had it for over four years. It worked great. I purchased the iottie 4 and attached it to the provided mounting disc to my dash. It fell off over night under it's own weight. I tried again with the phone and it failed within seconds. Not sure what changed? Obviously something with the suction cup material. I've contacted the company but waiting on a response.

My Old Chap Vincent tell us Flexable Mount, a bit bulky.

First let's talk about the adhesive. Been using iOttie mounts in the past, and the adhesive is easy to pull out with some concentrated force, but may leave a mark depending on the surface area you apply it to. For windshields it'll do fine, but for soft dashboards it may leave a permanent mark (especially with a prorogued heat exposure). You can wash it away, but you have to use a tough cleaning supplies, use a good brush, and/or use a lot of force. From the iOttie I still own/have around/didn't give away (iOttie Easy Flex 3) the adhesive seems the same.

-I like how they have a dashboard pad this time around. This is great if you plan to upgrade, or change mounts with circular adhesives without having to remove the mount entirely from the dashboard/whatever surface you put it on. The adhesive on the dashboard pad unlike the mount itself is a one time use according to the manual in the box. Decided where to put carefully before putting pressure on it. I have not tested or plan to remove the dashboard pad (maybe if I decided to buy a new car?), but there's an option purchase the dashboard mound separately; in case you need an other one, or plan to move the mount around frequently

-Customization. The mount has several adjustable settings to get the viewing angle you want:

1. Foot adjust. Angle to the vertical height to get center grip on your phone. If you have a 4 to 5.5 inch phone you should be fine (unless the volume/power button is too low), but for a 6 inch phone you may want to lower it to get a better center point grip.

2. Cradle Knob. Change from portrait to landscape mode. When changing to landscape, I'd always turn it counterclockwise (if you live in US, opposite if you live/travel/drive elsewhere) so the feet is facing the passenger side because if you make a sharp turn on a U-exit ramp on the highway, your phone may slip out of the holder. The grip does do a good job, but for phone safety reasons, better safe than sorry.

Seeing that it's on a ball pivot it's also able to fine tune the angle you want

3. Telescope Knob. 1 inch extension from version 3 I believe. Good if you have short arms or don't like reaching out the extra inch to get to your phone.

4. Pivot Knob. Change virtual position of mount up to 225 degrees. Good if you want to change from a flat surface to a higher one that needs to be angled differently

A lot of ways to customize for best fit. Wish there was a base rotation also, but that may interfere adhesive?? Maybe they'll implement it in version 5?

-One Touch Mounting System
Just touch-and-go. Provides enough grip to secure your phone/GPS without damaging it. I have a Pixel 2 and the grip does not interfere with the Active Edge/Squeeze feature.

Releasing requires you to push in release bars on both ends before pulling out your phone or gps device

-Size. the mount is a bit bulky and may look a bit out of place if you own a sports car for example. But if you care more for functionality than fashion you'll be fine

-Placement. Best location to put your mount in my opinion is to place it on the windshield left driver seat for quick access while still retaining optimal view when driving (watch out for sharp turns with windows open on landscape mode as mentioned before).

An other car mount alternative, and the mount I use daily is Rock Car Mount Adjustable GPS Bracket Air Vent Phone Holder for Smartphones - Silver

It does have some negatives though like it only can be placed in portrait position, if you have thick case it may be an issue, and it takes up a ventilation (AC/heater space). The alternative fit's my lifestyle though as it's not too bulky, I never use landscape mode, there are no extreme temperatures where I live, the left driver side vents* is the perfect position for me to view and do quick button presses when needed**, doesn't block any viewing angle off the windshield, easy to slide in and out (no need to fiddle with release knob and buttons).

*when using vent mounts make sure there's option to close vents unless you want extreme cold/hot temperatures to damage the back of your phone
**drive safe. priority is keeping your eyes on the road!

Overall, love the included dashboard pad as it gives options for future use, mount upgrades/replacements. The mount itself is a bit bulky, but works as intended.