Best Porsche 718 & 981 Boxster/Cayman Phone Mount — Why Every Option Falls Short (Except One)
Porsche's mid-engine two-seaters share one of the cleanest console layouts in the range — and, until now, exactly zero decent places to put a phone. Here is what actually works in the 718 (982) and the 981.
Key Takeaways
- No other company makes a vehicle-specific magnetic phone mount for the Porsche 718 (982) or the Boxster/Cayman 981
- Existing options are universal clips, suction cups, and adhesive pads — none belong in these interiors
- Slots into the open storage tray in the centre console. No drilling, no adhesive, reversible in 60 seconds
- MagSafe variant with Qi2 15 W wireless charging, charger included. Quad Lock® adapter variant available
- Two dedicated mounts: 718 (2017–2026) and 981 (2013–2016)
- Cars with the Smoker's Package need the standard open tray, Porsche part 991-553-143-00
- Sintered nylon, designed and manufactured in Switzerland, 2-year warranty
The Boxster/Cayman Phone Mount Problem
The 981 (2013–2016) and its successor the 718 (982, 2017–2026) share the 991-family cabin architecture: a rising centre console, a compact open storage tray, and no wireless charging tray in sight. Your phone still needs to be visible for navigation — and the market answers with the same universal junk it offers every hatchback: vent clips, suction cups, adhesive pads, and a Brodit bracket that screws visible plastic onto the console of a mid-engine sports car.
None of that belongs in a Cayman or a Boxster.
Every Option, Compared
| Mount | Type | MagSafe / Qi2 | Integrated | Damage risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brodit ProClip | Screwed/clipped bracket + holder | ✗ (requires add-on) | ✗ | Visible bracket on console |
| Generic vent clip | Universal, clips to air vent | Some models | ✗ | Damaged vent slats |
| Suction cup mount | Universal, windscreen | Some models | ✗ | Falls in heat; illegal spots |
| Adhesive dash pad | Sticks to dashboard | Some models | ✗ | Residue on the dash |
| Tactic Engineering | Slots into console tray | ✓ Qi2 15W, charger included | ✓ | None — see price → |
Why Generic Mounts Do Not Belong in These Cars
Suction cups: the rubber dries, the mount drops, and in several European countries mounting anything on the windscreen is restricted anyway. A parked convertible in summer sun reaches temperatures no suction cup survives for long — a Boxster with the roof down collects dust on the adhesive too.
Vent clips: the vents are not built to carry a phone. The clip stresses the slats, blocks airflow, and hangs a bouncing phone in front of your climate controls.
Adhesive pads: residue on a leather-and-Alcantara interior, gradual peeling from temperature cycling, and a mark you will explain at resale.
Brodit ProClip: the most professional of the old options, but it is still a visible plastic arm in two pieces, without wireless charging, at €80–110 combined. It looks aftermarket because it is.
What Makes the Tactic Engineering Mount Different
We design vehicle-specific mounts around one principle: it should look like Porsche put it there. Both generations have an open storage tray in the centre console. Our base is shaped to that tray and slots straight in. No bracket, no clamp, no adhesive. Install takes 60 seconds, no tools, fully reversible — the interior stays exactly as it left the factory.
On top sits the charging head. The MagSafe variant is a complete kit: Qi2 wireless charging puck, 15 W over USB-C, held by an N52 neodymium ring plus 16 satellite magnets at 5,200 Gauss. The phone sits at eye line beside the shifter and stays there — through hard cornering. Prefer Quad Lock®? The adapter variant fits the Quad Lock® MAG wireless charging head you already own.
MagSafe + Qi2
15 W wireless charging, charger included. N52 ring + 16 satellite magnets, 5,200 Gauss. iPhone 12–17 and Qi2 Android.
Vehicle-Specific Fit
Shaped to the 718 / 981 console tray. Drops in, sits flush, looks factory.
60-Second Install
No drilling, no adhesive, no tools. Fully reversible — nothing to explain at resale.
Made in Switzerland
Sintered nylon, designed and manufactured in-house. 2-year warranty, spare parts always available.
Which Mount Fits Your Car?
✓ 718 Cayman and 718 Boxster (2017–2026) — base, T, S, GTS, GTS 4.0, GT4, Spyder, GT4 RS, Spyder RS
981 mount — 981 platform:
✓ Boxster 981 (2013–2016) and Cayman 981 (2014–2016) — base, S, GTS, GT4, Spyder
Watch out:
✗ Not the 987 (2005–2012) — different console
⚠ Cars optioned with the Smoker's Package have an ashtray instead of the open tray. The fix is cheap: the standard open tray, Porsche part 991-553-143-00, swaps straight in. The golden rule: open tray = it fits.
We build mounts for other Porsche models too: 911 (991), Macan 2022–2026, Cayenne 2018–2023, Cayenne 2024+ and Taycan.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Vehicle-specific magnetic phone mounts for the Porsche 718 (2017–2026) and 981 (2013–2016). Made in Switzerland, 60-second install, charger included.
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