Phone Speakers
One of the most expensive phone gadgets you can get is external speakers for your phone. Sure, you can spend $5 at the store, but with most electronics, I’ve found that you generally get what you pay for. However, you don’t have to spend a ton of money to amplify your sound. Try these hacks:1. Toilet Paper Rolls
So, we know you can probably get a hold of a toilet paper roll, so why not use that to amplify the sound of your phone? Cut a slit in the top of the roll and place your phone inside. You can use thumbtacks to make ‘feet’ so your phone doesn’t roll away, or add solo cups to make a boombox!
2. Pringles Can
Acoustics are awesome, and Pringles cans can really boost the sound of any phone with absolutely no fiddling. Just make sure you wash it out first and be careful not to rattle the phone around, as it can be easily damaged in that little tube. Still, the sound is pretty nice.
3. Paper Cup or Bowl
Unlike with the other two speakers, setting your phone in a paper cup or a plastic/ceramic bowl is, for some reason, less likely to distort the sound. Although I’m not sure it looks any less silly.
Phone Holders
There are times when you just don’t want to hold your phone, and buying a phone stand can be really expensive, not to mention you run the risk of your case being too thick, or the holder not propping the phone at an optimal viewing angle. Well, if that’s the case, why not make your own?1. Alligator Clip Holder
Not only does this look kind of neat, but it is great for propping your phone up for YouTube videos and such. Of course, this won’t work with every phone or case, but it’s worth a shot. I haven’t tried this, so I’m not sure how well it will support heavier phones.
2. Cassette Holder
Remember when everyone had cassette tapes around? Well, dig yours out of the closet (or go buy some at the thrift store for a quarter) and use the case as a nifty phone stand!
3. Paperclip
Paperclips are easy to find, and with a little bit of ingenuity, you can fashion them into stands for lighter phones. Personally, I would recommend using one of those paperclips that are covered with bright plastic to be sure it didn’t scratch the phone or anything.