UPDATE #2: Came to Amazon to buy new magnetic plates for a new phone and figured I’d update my review to mention that it’s now been almost 4 years since my purchase and I still love the simplicity of this car mount. I especially love how it still works with a a Love Handle strap attached to the case (read review for details). I originally used it with an iPhone 7 Plus and now use it with an iPhone 13.UPDATE #1: 2 years later and still love this car mount.ORIGINAL REVIEW: I’ve used a few different car mounts, including magnetic types and none of them even come close to how simple and easy this one is to use.A prior magnetic car mount I used came with a bulky magnet that went on my phone and a similar magnet that clipped onto to the vent. However, the magnet that was attached to my phone damaged every credit/debit card I owned as I often carry my wallet against my phone in one hand. The magnet on my phone apparently interfered with the magnetic strips.The other mount I used is the type that has tension arms that hugs your phone, which then attaches via a vent clip. Having an iPhone 6 Plus and now a 7 Plus, it really pushed the arm tension to the max. I would have to remove the mount from the vent to squeeze my phone into the arms each time I used it and often, the mount would come off the vent when trying to release my phone. As a result, the rubber on the prongs began to stretch, tear and bunch up into the gaps meant for the vent. I tried to cut it back but then it wouldn’t fit snuggly and the revealed metal scratched the plastic vent.When that mount broke, I ordered this one, making sure that the magnetic plates did not affect the magnetic strips of debit/credit cards. I’ve had this mount for over a year now and it hasn’t damaged a single one.Since my phone is large and heavy, I positioned both magnetic plates horizontally within the inside of my phone’s case, which is a decently thick hard shell case. This ensures that almost the entire back side of my phone can be attached to the car mount so I can plop it on without having to readjust it.One vent clip magnet did the trick and steadily held my iPhone 7 Plus. But then without thinking, I purchased and installed a “Love Handle”. It’s basically an eslastic loop used to hold my phone for one hand typing, and is attached via a 2.5”x1” inch plastic adhesive piece. I installed it in the center, vertically just over an inch down from the Apple logo so it comes down to about half an inch from the bottom. Needless to say, the added a 2.5” long and 1” wide uneven surface disrupted the force between the magnetic plates in my case and the vent clip magnet.BUT! I remembered this came with two vent magnets so I attached one on the far left of my vent and the other on the far right which created a gap of just over 1 inch. Now, my Love Handle fits comfortably in this gap and the magnets hold onto my phone perfectly. My phone has NEVER fallen off the mount, which is impressive consindering how large and heavy my phone is, especially with the case. I’ve included pictures of my setup in the event you can’t picture it (my car is due for a cleaning). The magnets are so strong that I still can position my phone horizontally without issues, even with the uneven surface created by the Love Handle.The best part? There is no wear and tear since I’ve NEVER had to reinstall these vent magnets so the rubber hasn’t worn or stretched at all.As you can tell, I love this car mount and highly recommend it to anyone looking to buy one!