Our DIY smartphone tripod mount won’t beat out the xShot tripod adapter for the iPhone or a universal smartphone tripod adapter in looks, but it will get the job done.

Other models we looked at, such as the DaVoice Cell Phone Tripod Adapter, ... the Ulanzi ST-27 Metal Phone Tripod Mount Clip, and works only with iPhone 12 and newer models directly.

We've made no secret of our love affair with the endlessly versatile binder clip. Reader DannyBR details how he uses a binder clip for a cellphone tripod mount on-the-cheap. I was looking for an ...