Popsockets Launches Sleek New Grip Inspired by Founder’s Vision
WHO:
Fast Company - David Barnett was a philosophy professor at the University of Colorado before creating PopSockets.
Fast Company - David Barnett is the founder of PopSockets.
WHAT:
Fast Company - The Low-Pro Grip is described as "the slimmest phone grip yet" by The Verge.
Fast Company - The Low-Pro Grip is compared to the thickness of "a pair of dimes or a toothpick" by The Verge.
The Verge - The Low-Pro Grip is noted to be 2.6 mm thick, slightly thicker than the previously mentioned 2.5 mm.
The Verge - The Low-Pro Grip's base features an outer metal ring that folds out to become a phone stand, usable in both landscape and portrait modes.
Fast Company - The Low-Pro Grip is described as "the beginning of a family of products" that PopSockets plans to offer.
Fast Company - PopSockets has sold more than 275 million products since 2014.
Fast Company - The new product, the Low-Pro Grip, is priced at $39.99.
TechRadar - The Low-Pro Grip is described as "a labor of love."
WHERE:
Fast Company - The Low-Pro Grip will launch exclusively at Apple stores.
Fast Company - The product will expand to more retailers on July 29.
WHEN:
Fast Company - The Low-Pro Grip will be available in a variety of colors, including black, navy, Electric Fuchsia, and Blue Aura.
WHY:
Fast Company - Barnett aims to target customers who are familiar with PopSockets but have never used a phone grip.
Fast Company - Barnett created PopSockets after struggling with tangled headphones and not finding an elegant solution.
Fast Company - The new design aims to change the narrative of the original PopSocket being "bulky."
HOW:
The Verge - The Low-Pro Grip uses a "one-piece polymer" expansion layer connecting a pop-out disc to the grip’s base, differing from previous designs.
Fast Company - The Low-Pro Grip uses a single piece of polymer that is thinner but functional, differing from the original accordion-style design.
Fast Company - The Low-Pro Grip is approximately 2.5 mm (0.10 inch) thick when collapsed.
Fast Company - The grip uses a single piece of polymer that is thinner but functional.
Fast Company - The grip includes an adjustable ring stand that can be used in multiple orientations.
Fast Company - The grip can snap onto any MagSafe case and pairs well with most MagSafe chargers.
Fast Company - The products are durability tested and require nearly 17 pounds to break.
(UPDATED June 16, 2026 20:09 UTC)
The Low-Pro Grip has been dubbed "the slimmest phone grip yet" by The Verge, measuring in at just 2.6 mm thick, which is slightly more than the thickness of a pair of dimes or a toothpick. This innovative grip features an outer metal ring that folds out to create a phone stand, allowing for use in both landscape and portrait modes. Additionally, the design incorporates a one-piece polymer expansion layer that connects a pop-out disc to the grip’s base, setting it apart from earlier models.
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(UPDATED June 16, 2026 16:27 UTC)
David Barnett, who was a philosophy professor at the University of Colorado, has now created a new product called the Low-Pro Grip under his company PopSockets. This innovative grip is described as "the beginning of a family of products" that aims to attract customers who know about PopSockets but have yet to try a phone grip. The Low-Pro Grip features a single piece of polymer that is thinner yet functional, setting it apart from the original accordion-style design.
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(UPDATED June 16, 2026 14:45 UTC)
David Barnett, the founder of PopSockets, has announced that the company has sold over 275 million products since its inception in 2014, and is set to launch a new item called the Low-Pro Grip, priced at $39.99, which is described as "a labor of love." This innovative grip, designed to be approximately 2.5 millimeters thick when collapsed, will be available exclusively at Apple stores before expanding to more retailers on July 29, and it comes in a variety of colors including black, navy, Electric Fuchsia, and Blue Aura. The Low-Pro Grip features a single piece of polymer that is thinner yet functional, includes an adjustable ring stand for multiple orientations, and can snap onto any MagSafe case, with durability tested to withstand nearly 17 pounds of force.