Mobile Accessories

Overview

Smartphones have become more and more advanced from what we had at the beginning. Both Android smartphones and iPhones are equipped with high-tech hardware and operating systems that house some of the best apps. This has made buying a smartphone worth it because of what you’ll be getting.

This experience, however, gets better when you team it up with some of the latest smartphone accessories. There are a million mobile accessories designed for smartphones and some can work on almost any device. We’ve created a buyer-guide to help you shop some cool mobile accessories for your smartphone much easier. Here’s what you need to consider.

Materials

Wondering what most of these mobile accessories are made of? Well, there’s a whole lot of unique materials used in the manufacturing process. Take phone cases for instance. They are made from materials such as polycarbonate, polyurethane, synthetic rubber, leather, and wood. Polycarbonate and polyurethane are the most common materials. They are quite strong and can also be moulded into different shapes. Screen protectors are usually made out of tempered glass or plastic. Tempered glass is stronger and more protective than plastic material. Mobile phone grips are also made of polyurethane, polycarbonate, rubber, wood, metal, and sometimes fabric. The much loved mobile accessories such as headphones are made using metal, plastic, and rubber, and other materials.

Styles

When buying mobile phone accessories you need to find out if they are authentic and reliable. Most of today’s mobile accessories are produced by third-party manufacturers which makes it essential to buy from only genuine sellers. Also most importantly, you should at all times check the description and reviews to check whether the accessories you purchased are compatible with your smartphone. If your accessory is provided by your smartphone manufacturer, then you need to get it from a first-party to ensure that it’s compatible.

First party mobile accessories will always be more compatible with your smartphone. They also last much longer than third part accessories. The only downside to them is that they tend to cost much higher prices compared to their counterparts.

In case you decide to venture into third party accessories, they aren’t bad either. Sometimes third-party products are certified by the original manufacturer. Always look out for those. Third-party accessories are also affordable and usable.

Brands

There are thousands of brands that manufacture mobile phone accessories and these are; Anker, Belkin, Apple, ConnecteDevice, Dark Energy, Samsung, Sony, Vodafone, iPro Lens, Morphie, LifeCHARGE, Griffin, Joby, Aukey, LG, Just Mobile among others.

FAQ’s

What are the most popular mobile accessories?

The most common mobile accessories are selfie sticks, USB phone chargers, external batteries, portable Bluetooth speakers, tripod stands, phone cases, and more.

What are some of the must-have mobile accessories?

Some of the must-have accessories are screen protectors, protective cases, stands, wireless phone chargers, USB chargers, and external batteries.

What materials are best for phone covers?

Always select a case made of shock-absorbent material like silicone and rubber which can cover your phone’s vulnerable corners.

What are mobile accessories?

These are the hardware that is not integral to the operation of a smartphone as designed by the manufacturer. These include chargers, tripods, selfie sticks phone cases, and others.