Galaxy Z Fold 8 Best Grip: SnapGrip Stand Upside Down

Quick summary: I was disappointed that my favorite grip, the OhSnap SnapGrip Stand, hung off the bottom of the Galaxy Z Fold 8, so I’d been recommending the regular SnapGrip. Then a Galaxy Fold community member, JB222, suggested a simple fix: mount it upside down. It works great.

The problem

The Fold 8 is short, so the SnapGrip Stand sticks out past the bottom edge. It still sort of works, but it looks weird and doesn’t stand well. The regular SnapGrip fits fine: it’s magnetic, works as a grip, can prop the phone at an angle and supports wireless charging through it.

The fix: flip it

Attach the SnapGrip Stand upside down and it fits:

• Closed: it stands the phone up in landscape or portrait for videos and social media. It even holds the phone almost straight up, and with auto-rotate on, being upside down doesn’t matter.
• Open: it’s slightly off balance but totally usable, especially angled a bit more. Holding it vertically is even sturdier.
• As a grip: it rotates 360 degrees, so it works just as well upside down, open or closed.
• Wireless charging still works through it.

Verdict

This made my week. Both grips are magnetic, support wireless charging and don’t add much bulk. Now I can recommend the SnapGrip Stand for the Fold 8 again, especially if your case doesn’t have a kickstand. It works normally on the Fold 8 Ultra.

• OhSnap SnapGrip and SnapGrip Stand
• Order the Galaxy Z Fold 8 from Samsung