Water Bottles and Tumblers with Phone Holders: Magnetic Rings, Handle Stands and What to Check
A phone holder turns a bottle or tumbler into a desk stand for videos, calls and workouts. There are two common designs, and each has its own limits. Here is how they work, what the phone needs, and what to check on the sample before a bulk order.
By Feng, Head of After-Sales Service & Online Marketing Lead
A water bottle with a phone holder either has a magnetic ring on the lid or a handle that folds down into a phone rest. The magnetic ring holds a phone that already has a suitable phone ring fixed to its back, and it tilts to change the viewing angle. The folding handle has a notch that holds the phone in landscape, with no magnet involved. Neither design fits every phone, so test your target phones on the sample and describe the feature as a support, not a guaranteed mount. BG Drinkware, a drinkware manufacturer in Yongkang, China, makes a 24 oz and 32 oz magnetic sports bottle with a flip-up silicone spout and a 30 oz phone holder tumbler with a dual-drink lid and folding handle. Both have a 304 stainless steel inner wall and a 201 outer wall, and the minimum order is 500 pieces per colour.
What kinds of phone holder bottles are there?
Two: a lid with a magnetic ring and a tumbler with a folding handle stand. The magnetic ring suits sports bottles that also need a carry handle. The handle stand suits large tumblers that already have a handle. Choose by the bottle your customers want first, then by how they will use the phone.
| Point | Magnetic sports bottle | Phone holder tumbler |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 24 oz (720 ml) and 32 oz (950 ml) | 30 oz (900 ml) |
| How it holds a phone | Hinged magnetic ring on the lid, for a phone fitted with a suitable phone ring | Hinged handle folds down; a moulded notch holds the phone in landscape |
| Drinking | Flip-up soft silicone spout with built-in straw | Dual-drink lid: stainless steel straw or direct sip |
| Weight with lid | About 373 g (24 oz) and 439 g (32 oz) | 475 g |
| Minimum order | 500 pcs per capacity per colour | 500 pcs per colour |
Full specifications are on the magnetic sports bottle and phone holder tumbler pages.
How does a magnetic ring lid hold a phone?
The ring on the lid holds a phone that has a suitable phone ring on its back; it does not grip a bare phone. The ring is hinged, so it tilts to change the viewing angle while the bottle stands on a desk, a gym bench or a table. Folded up, the same ring is the carry handle.
- Phone sideThe user needs a suitable phone ring fitted to the phone or its case.
- AngleTilt the ring to change the angle; check that the bottle stays stable with your heaviest target phone.
- WordingCall it a phone support. BG Drinkware does not promise compatibility with any specific phone model or accessory system.
The lid is PP with a soft silicone spout, designed to seal when the spout is closed. For other sports formats, see sports water bottles.
How does a handle phone stand work on a tumbler?
The hinged carry handle swings down flat, and a moulded notch holds the phone in landscape for watching or calls. Lifted up, it is an ordinary carry handle. Because the phone rests in the notch rather than being held, check phone width and case thickness on the sample.
The 30 oz tumbler tapers to a 9 cm base, so it sits in many car cup holders; check that figure against your target holder. Its dual-drink lid takes PS, AS or SK material, with a removable stainless steel straw and a separate sip port. For handle choices in general, see tumbler handles, and for the size, 30 oz tumblers.
What should you check on the sample?
Test the phone feature with the phones your customers actually use, then the usual bottle checks. The phone holder is the selling point, so a sample that wobbles or drops a phone will cost more in returns than any other defect. Write the tested phones and results into the order.
- Fit: the largest and smallest phones you expect, with and without cases.
- Stability: the bottle half empty with a phone in place, on a smooth desk.
- Hinge: open and close the ring or handle many times and check it still holds.
- Leaks: close the spout or ports and agree a leak check; see leak-proof tumblers.
Keep the approved sample as the reference for bulk; golden samples explains how. If a handle loosens in use, loose tumbler handles covers the causes.
Where can the logo go on a phone holder bottle?
On the body, facing the user when the phone is in place. A logo on the side that faces the wall while someone watches a video is wasted. For the handle tumbler, decide whether the logo should face the user or the camera when the handle is folded down.
Both models list laser engraving, screen printing, UV printing, hot stamping and heat transfer among the logo methods. Laser and screen printing start at about USD 0.035 per piece at BG Drinkware, and UV printing at about USD 0.20. See customisation and tumbler logo placement.
How do you order phone holder bottles in bulk?
List quantities by model, capacity and colour, send the logo and the phones you want tested, then approve a sample. The minimum is 500 pieces per colour, and for the magnetic bottle per capacity as well. A sample of an existing model takes up to 7 days, and bulk production takes 7–12 days after approval.
Both models pack 50 pieces per carton: the 24 oz magnetic bottle in 45 × 45 × 53 cm cartons at 22.5 kg gross, the 32 oz in 47 × 47 × 58 cm at 26 kg, and the 30 oz tumbler in 50 × 50 × 54 cm cartons. Each magnetic bottle has its own colour box.
Phone holder water bottle FAQ
Short answers to the questions gift buyers, gym brands and retailers ask before ordering bottles with phone holders. They reflect BG Drinkware’s product specifications for its magnetic sports bottle and phone holder tumbler.
Will the magnetic lid hold any phone?
No. The ring holds a phone that has a suitable phone ring fitted to its back, and BG Drinkware does not promise compatibility with any specific phone model or accessory system. Test your target phones on the sample.
Does the handle stand need a magnet or a phone ring?
No. The tumbler’s handle folds down and a moulded notch holds the phone in landscape. Check phone width and case thickness on the sample, because the phone rests in the notch.
Do phone holder bottles still keep drinks cold?
Yes. Both models are double-wall stainless steel with a 304 inner wall and a 201 outer wall. The phone feature is on the lid or handle and does not change the body.
What is the minimum order?
500 pieces per colour for the 30 oz phone holder tumbler, and 500 pieces per capacity per colour for the 24 oz and 32 oz magnetic sports bottle.
This guide is based on BG Drinkware’s product specifications for its phone holder bottle and tumbler. Related guide: water bottle holders, straps and loops.
Planning a phone holder bottle?
Send the model, capacity, quantity per colour, logo, the phones to test, packaging and destination.
