
This MagSafe gadget instantly upped my iPhone photography — and it’s only $22
Phones This MagSafe gadget instantly upped my iPhone photography — and it’s only $22 Features By John Velasco Published 30 September 2026 It's so compact it fits in my pocket When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. While handheld shooting remains the de facto method, there are plenty of situations where I need to keep the device dead still — or angle it just right to nail the composition.That’s why I’ve been using the SmallRig FS-C1 Magnetic Phone Tripod for a couple of weeks with both the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max. Unlike conventional phone tripods with clumsy clamps you have to fiddle with, the FS-C1 relies on a snappy MagSafe connection and foldable legs that make dialing in micro-adjustments a breeze.
- ▪Phones This MagSafe gadget instantly upped my iPhone photography — and it’s only $22 Features By John Velasco Published 30 September 2026 It's so compact it fits in my pocket When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affil
- ▪While handheld shooting remains the de facto method, there are plenty of situations where I need to keep the device dead still — or angle it just right to nail the composition.That’s why I’ve been using the SmallRig FS-C1 Magnetic Phone Tri
- ▪Unlike conventional phone tripods with clumsy clamps you have to fiddle with, the FS-C1 relies on a snappy MagSafe connection and foldable legs that make dialing in micro-adjustments a breeze.
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Phones This MagSafe gadget instantly upped my iPhone photography — and it’s only $22 Features By John Velasco Published 30 September 2026 It's so compact it fits in my pocket When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Now that I’ve been making the most out of the iPhone 18 Pro Max’s variable aperture camera, it’s pushing me to explore creative shots I wouldn’t otherwise think of capturing.
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