CloudValley MagSafe Laptop and Monitor Phone Holder Review: Handy Webcam Mount, Mind the Adhesive

This is the English edition of a review from my Japanese YouTube channel, iestaLife. I review gadgets from my home studio in Japan, so product links go to Amazon Japan.

Quick take

macOS lets you use your iPhone as a webcam (Continuity Camera) for FaceTime or Zoom, but you still need somewhere to put the phone. This CloudValley MagSafe holder sticks to a laptop or monitor with adhesive tape. Its hinges are surprisingly flexible for a roughly ¥2,000 accessory, and it works both as a side display and as a webcam mount. The weak points: the included adhesive can let go if you stick it to the wrong surface or use it too soon, and it sticks out when you carry a laptop around.

iPhone attached to a MacBook with the CloudValley MagSafe holder — iPhone mounted beside a MacBook. It can face you or face the camera outward

What I tested

CloudValley MagSafe phone holder for laptops and monitors, in black (also sold in gray and silver)
Mounted first on a MacBook, then on top of a desktop monitor
Used as a side display for notifications and as a mount for the iPhone camera

What I found

Strong MagSafe hold. The iPhone snaps on firmly and did not feel like it would fall.
Very flexible. The base rotates and the arm bends, so you can turn the screen toward you, flip it to use the rear camera, tilt it up, or push the phone forward.
Stows neatly. The base rotates, so you can swing the arm out of the way when you are not using it.
Adhesive needs care. It would not stick well to my matte MacBook case, so I moved it to the bare lid. After that first attempt, using it right away made it come loose. Clean the surface with the included alcohol wipe, press it on firmly, and give it time before attaching the phone.
Nice extra metal ring. The included plate for non-MagSafe phones is wide and matte black, better than most I have seen.

Sticking the CloudValley holder onto a MacBook lid — Align the UP mark and leave room so the other end does not hang over the edge

Specs

Item	Detail
Price in Japan (at the time of recording)	¥2,499 list, ¥1,899 on sale
Colors	Gray / Silver / Black
Mounting	Adhesive tape (spare included)
In the box	Metal ring for non-MagSafe phones, alcohol wipe

Who it’s for

Good fit if you use Continuity Camera on a Mac, or want your iPhone beside your screen for notifications.
Best on a desk setup. I ended up putting it on top of my desktop monitor so the iPhone camera sits where I am looking, which reduces the off-camera gaze I had in video calls.
Not ideal if you carry your laptop every day; the holder adds a bump.

CloudValley MagSafe holder mounted on top of a desktop monitor — On top of a monitor, the iPhone camera is closer to eye level

Watch the review

【弱点アリ】iPhoneが最強のWebカメラに？CloudValleyのスマホホルダー正直レビュー【MagSafeホルダーの注意点】

The video is in Japanese. Mounting on the MacBook starts at around 4:20, and the monitor setup at around 7:40.

Limitations

This is a first-impressions review. I did not test how the adhesive holds up over months or while traveling.

Products

CloudValley MagSafe phone holder for laptops and monitors: on Amazon Japan

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