The Ulanzi MA30S is a magnetic phone tripod shaped like a climbing carabiner — and carried like one, clipped to a backpack loop or a belt. Folded it stands 15.3 cm tall and measures just 8 mm thick, so it disappears into a jeans pocket. A patented linked quick-release deploys all three legs…
The Ulanzi MA30S is a magnetic phone tripod shaped like a climbing carabiner — and carried like one, clipped to a backpack loop or a belt. Folded it stands 15.3 cm tall and measures just 8 mm thick, so it disappears into a jeans pocket. A patented linked quick-release deploys all three legs with a single pull. N52 magnets rated from 14 N hold MagSafe iPhones; other phones attach through the bundled ring. The joint tilts 225° and rotates 360°. This version is green.
A magnetic phone mini tripod just 8 mm thin. Clip it to a backpack or a belt and one pull opens all three legs.

N52 magnets hold MagSafe iPhones with a force from 14 N, other phones via the bundled ring. The joint tilts 225° and rotates 360°.
Open legs hold the phone on a desk.
The folded body works as a grip.
A carabiner for a bag or a belt.
A steady shot with no extra gear.
The MA30S has a patented linked quick-release: the legs are not three separate parts but are tied together. Pull the centre section and all three open at once. Folding it back is just as quick, and a magnetic catch keeps the tripod shut so it never springs open in a bag.
A ring fitted with N52-grade magnets holds MagSafe iPhones from the 12 to the 17 series with a force of at least 14 N. The phone snaps into place by itself and stays put in portrait orientation too. Without MagSafe, stick the bundled magnetic ring to the back of the phone. The rear face of the ring is magnetic as well, so a light or another magnetic accessory can attach there.

The joint between the ring and the body tilts through 225° and the whole ring rotates a full 360°. The joints are damped, so the angle stays where you set it instead of sagging under the weight of the phone. Going from landscape to portrait takes a single nudge of a finger.

Folded, the MA30S measures 15.3 × 5.7 × 0.8 cm, and the grip alone is slightly thinner still. It is a flat plate rather than a barrel, so it slides into a back pocket or the smallest pouch in a camera bag. At around 70 g you forget you are carrying it.
The upper ring that grips the phone is also the carabiner. Clip it to a backpack loop, a belt, a bag strap or a keyring and the tripod hangs there until you need it. That removes the one reason a mini tripod usually stays at home.

Stick the ring only on a clean, smooth, flat surface, press it firmly and leave it for 24 hours to set.

The Ulanzi MA30S is a magnetic phone tripod shaped like a climbing carabiner, and carried like one, clipped to a backpack loop or a belt. Folded it stands 15.3 cm tall and is just 8 mm thick, so it disappears into a trouser pocket.
Open the legs for a desktop tripod for video calls, cooking along to a recipe, timelapse or group selfies. Leave the legs folded and the same body becomes a grip for handheld filming. The safe load is 450 g, enough for the largest phones in a case. This version is green. The photos show the black version; the shape and functions are the same in every colour.
| Manufacturer: | Ulanzi |
| Category: | Table tripods |
| Load capacity | 450g |
| Product Weight | 70g |
| Max height | 19.6cm |
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