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I was using a broccoli rubber band as a wallet for years but they have a tendency to break after a while. Have settled on a metal binder clip and it’s worked much better - less friction in/out of pocket too

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I use a broccoli rubber band as a minimalist iPhone 'case'. [1] It makes the back and bottom of the phone grippy, so it's easier to hold. It does slightly block the corners of the screen, but not much. It doesn't provide much protection in case of a drop, obviously. But the added grippiness makes drops much less likely!

I have occasionally bought broccoli that I didn't need just so I could get another rubber band, after my previous one broke. They typically last 2 months or so.

1: https://imgur.com/a/E2yO6XX

> It doesn't provide much protection in case of a drop, obviously. But the added grippiness makes drops much less likely!

I found popsockets and ring holders a better option in that regard https://image.gsmpunt.nl/blog/image/image_3.png

> popsockets

Oh so this is what those weird phone attachments are called. Thanks!

Be advised that they seemed to have changed their design and tape material. They advertise the lower quality tape as "re-adjustable".

How do those interact with the MagSafe charging are on the back of the iPhone?

No idea, I haven't had an iPhone in ages. They have magsafe versions though https://www.popsockets.com/en-us/more/magsafe so I suppose it's compatible ?

Ah, thanks for the link. I think this means they can occupy the MagSafe slot, but if you want to charge via MagSafe then you have to remove them and reattach after.

I don't care that as a man in my 50s that I look like a teenage girl with my phone, but I immediately put a Popsocket on any phone that I own. They are wonderful.

I don't think I have seen rubber bands that thick in ages. It surprises me they don't use the tiny ones?

Even asparagus will often come in thick rubber bands. Leeks too.

This is my favourite kind of minimalism.

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