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Apple Releases Limited-Edition Hikawa MagSafe Grip and Stand for iPhone

The designer collaboration underscores Apple's 40-year accessibility work, reflecting research with users who have varied dexterity needs.

Designed in collaboration with Los Angeles–based artist and industrial designer Bailey Hikawa, the accessory is both a grip and a stand.
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The limited edition MagSafe phone grip is intended to support a wide range of disabilities.
A side view of the Hikawa Grip and Stand

Overview

  • The accessory is on sale now exclusively in the U.S. Apple Online Store for $69.95, with Chartreuse and Crater color options.
  • It attaches via MagSafe, uses soft-touch silicone, and functions as a stand for both vertical and horizontal viewing.
  • Los Angeles designer Bailey Hikawa created the grip after interviewing iPhone users with a wide range of disabilities to inform the shape and texture.
  • Apple is positioning the release within its long-running accessibility initiatives, highlighted by comments from accessibility lead Sarah Herrlinger.
  • The item is labeled Limited Edition; outlets note it is not listed in physical stores or European stores checked, and similar recent drops sold out quickly.