If you thought PopSockets were too bulky, a new model is here: the Low-Pro Grip. CNET’s Bridget Carey talks to PopSocket inventor and founder David Barnett to get the story behind the new design and how the iconic phone grip evolved through the years.
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0:15 PopSockets origin story with inventor David Barnett
1:15 First look at PopSockets Low-Pro
2:03 MagSafe iPhone grips
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@ddw6523
June 19, 2026 at 9:13 am
Looking good but i buy no accessories !!
@iamTW64
June 19, 2026 at 9:24 am
It’s a no go for me.
@ManOfTank8964
June 19, 2026 at 9:25 am
Been using magsafe collapsible ring stands, but those are a bit thick and heavy.
@kev16
June 19, 2026 at 9:25 am
Oh snap v4
@FloridaHotSauce
June 19, 2026 at 1:17 pm
v5
@amercancurry
June 19, 2026 at 9:29 am
does it still allow for charging when used without a case?
@dogdizzydes
June 19, 2026 at 10:02 am
For the first time in forever something for men🎉
@ThisGuyAngelR
June 19, 2026 at 10:22 am
This is an OhSnap.
@FloridaHotSauce
June 19, 2026 at 1:18 pm
It’s a response to OhSnap.
@RadCatFood
June 19, 2026 at 10:28 am
Normal popsockets work fine and I feel like they will hold up way longer than these new ones
@Royce16727
June 19, 2026 at 10:31 am
Lol, I was so confused by the title of this video at first. I get it now, and that’s a cool product, but I’m blind 😂 so I don’t need to prop up my phone to watch the screen hands-free.
@mashedham247
June 19, 2026 at 11:02 am
Naaah, why would I need a 10-pack of these?! This is 40 for a single one?… 😂😂😂
@MixomusDecimusFicticius
June 19, 2026 at 11:55 am
hey bridget you’re cool
@KeithBarnett
June 19, 2026 at 11:56 am
I had one and it was nice. However it got kind of bent out of shape after a while and never went back down flat again after a while.
@smp332012
June 19, 2026 at 12:16 pm
I have been using the oh-snap for a couple years. It is great so I have no need at the moment for anything else.
@julianM2181
June 19, 2026 at 12:25 pm
Come on Bridget, you know the Oh Snap grip is better and you know it. Pop socket is not reinventing the wheel here
@AlexdeLeon
June 19, 2026 at 12:38 pm
I have never used any of those, but I can confirm they look weird. Now that I’m seeing that people liked the old big sockets, migh I’ll try somethin that is not bulky. And talking about bulky, Apple and Samsung should manufacture pants with big pockets to fit their smartphones.
@CNET
June 19, 2026 at 1:28 pm
Read more about the new PopSockets on CNET.com
Flat PopSockets Are Here, and They Might Lure in More Men
@michaelschrey8540
June 19, 2026 at 1:38 pm
Yeah, ohsnap has been doing this for years…
@CarsandTechInfo
June 19, 2026 at 1:54 pm
The Low Pro grip looks similar to the OhSnap grip
@JP-ke8ke
June 19, 2026 at 2:40 pm
This is not what I expect from “One more thing”, this is just product placement, and of a very uninteresting product at that, I hope this doesn’t stick and we get an actual episode next week.
@mikea8294
June 19, 2026 at 4:54 pm
I am a guy and don’t mind the traditional thick, accordion style popsockets. I have a collection of different grips to go with my iPhone wallpapers. I also like the fact that I can mount my iPhone on a popsocket holder in the car.
@Pamela-Fg
June 19, 2026 at 7:40 pm
Gotta really drop that price down. 20-25$ would be the sweet point and people would be more inclined to buy them. ….
@D0Mlas360
June 19, 2026 at 7:57 pm
Is it thinner than oh-snap?
@StevieCooper
June 19, 2026 at 8:34 pm
I prefer phoneloops
@chemjam92
June 19, 2026 at 8:35 pm
Not really something I need. Been using a phone for over a decade and no reason for this.
@leonnewhall7088
June 19, 2026 at 8:44 pm
Price is ridiculous
@TheOnlyName
June 19, 2026 at 10:13 pm
I’ve liked my Popsocket which I got because of how big my new phone is after many years of seeing people with them. This would be a great upgrade with how my phone is already thick, but I’d only buy it if it wasn’t from Apple :/
@AgravepasmonK
June 19, 2026 at 11:10 pm
You guys can’t hold you phone ?
@strangebaaza
June 19, 2026 at 11:30 pm
0:13 that’s the Oh snap? So they just copied oh snap?
@SteveBarajas
June 20, 2026 at 12:10 am
Um OhSnap?
@JurassicJake92
June 20, 2026 at 1:36 am
Before, I wasn’t buying it because it’s too bulky. Now, im not buying it because it’s too expensive! 😂
@anaktuagede
June 20, 2026 at 1:36 am
$40 in this economy is insane!
@ajmrs
June 20, 2026 at 2:12 am
Oh Snap is better for me because my main use is to put my finger through it instead of using 2 fingers around it.
@WeTuben
June 20, 2026 at 2:29 am
In 2 weeks I will see in Temu for 1.99
@victuringan1429
June 20, 2026 at 3:20 pm
Then go buy your temu crap. No one gives af
@WeTuben
June 20, 2026 at 8:53 pm
@victuringan1429mate, was just saying all the hard worked these guys put in get stolen; I guess sarcasm doesn’t always land well outside England 😂
@junito1008
June 20, 2026 at 5:43 am
Nice product…bad pricing !!
@johnpoldo8817
June 20, 2026 at 6:06 am
I have a similar pop handle on my iPad, probably made by a competitor since a little thicker. $40 seems too expensive. I wouldn’t spend over $20 for this device.
@labmeeting
June 20, 2026 at 8:00 am
Fully agree on low profile. Been using o-snap for years.
@ebonk
June 20, 2026 at 8:08 am
This is not something new, ohsnap been there for a while
@hectorvaz1402
June 20, 2026 at 8:17 am
That’s not worth 3 dollars !
@ValentinoSarti-h7y
June 20, 2026 at 8:37 am
Well that’s expensive
@MyUXcorner
June 20, 2026 at 10:51 am
I don’t need assistance holding my phone but I need something where I can keep it vertical or horizontal. The typical rings work pretty good. A product looking to solve a problem?
@minimalist1911
June 20, 2026 at 12:11 pm
Doesnt seem all that great and classy. Great effort though by him.
@TheGodNC
June 20, 2026 at 12:39 pm
Nice but I don’t think I’ll ever use one and if I do so happen to buy one I’d use the one from that ad with a really cool girl by the pool or something
@HausOfMontague
June 20, 2026 at 12:46 pm
Oh Snap all the way!! Best fidget for spinning and flipping and they have cooler options for colors.
@jeffreychow8853
June 20, 2026 at 1:02 pm
I was in Boulder when he was taking his company through TechStars, and saw his pitch and definitely did not think it would be as successful as it has been. They proved me wrong and I love my pop socket even though I do find my pop socket gets stuck in my pocket and want something thinner. I wish there was a way to keep it on and charge or mount through it. Taking things off to charge or mount to the dash is annoying.
@jglstx
June 20, 2026 at 2:03 pm
👎
@kwasigentleman5051
June 20, 2026 at 2:19 pm
the price is TOO MUCH!
@victuringan1429
June 20, 2026 at 3:19 pm
Not made for peasants
@Heisenbourne
June 20, 2026 at 4:45 pm
Tried popsocket once many years ago, didn’t like it, never used it again. I never felt like I needed one. I can hold my phone perfectly fine with my hand.
@ProjectGoyBeam
June 21, 2026 at 10:28 pm
Congrats, I guess this video wasn’t for you.
@Heisenbourne
June 21, 2026 at 10:43 pm
@ProjectGoyBeam nah it was for me. I’m just here for Bridgette
@hdtravel1
June 20, 2026 at 7:07 pm
Where did you get that Baby Yoda ( Grogu ) phone case – I want one ?
@arkansasrebel348
June 20, 2026 at 9:05 pm
Crapple doesn’t make iPhones anymore, they make iPixels. They had to copy the Google Pixel…
@badtoro
June 20, 2026 at 10:49 pm
This is what cnet calls news? This is high school content
@FilmWrap2000
June 20, 2026 at 11:55 pm
I’ll have to send this to a grandmother, they love pop sockets. For the rest of us with out dexterity issues, we’re good.
@DelSD
June 21, 2026 at 12:03 am
Just wait for a month for them to be sold on temu for $1😂
@ultravioletron
June 21, 2026 at 12:41 am
2:25 Woman of culture 🫡🤗
@Thumper747
June 21, 2026 at 2:27 am
I dont get why this is needed.
@JimboSlyce
June 21, 2026 at 7:28 am
Too late. OhSnap beet him to the punch.
@pug_63
June 21, 2026 at 5:39 pm
I started with a Pop Socket that clung to my iPhone XS, but when I got my iPhone 13 Mini, I switched to a MagSafe one. Now, I’ve taken it a step further and upgraded the latter to a Kick-Out Grip & Stand. I’m not really into fidget toys, so I don’t think I’ll be upgrading again anytime soon.
Thanks for the content.
@BigdoggAU
June 21, 2026 at 6:52 pm
OhSnap needs to wring these guys out… WTH 😂
@omarlynn2992
June 21, 2026 at 9:10 pm
I’ve been using the magsafe popsocket for yrs
@bazzers
June 22, 2026 at 2:12 am
When will the world learn about Momostick Flatsticks? Flats, secure, can spin whole phone around and use your hand to grab something else, pull open a door, etc.
@ForeverMan
June 22, 2026 at 7:32 am
Americans love spending money on useless things to solve problems that don’t exist
@jacobburr4703
June 22, 2026 at 11:43 am
They saw Oh Snap and started getting nervous
@BusterDarcy
June 22, 2026 at 12:48 pm
Tried one for a few weeks and honestly found it more cumbersome than it was worth
@Shtofman
June 22, 2026 at 1:37 pm
I am a long time Ohsnap user, and I find it hard to believe this would knock it off the back of my phone, escpecially the OhSnap version with a Stand build in.