Apple has collaborated with artist and designer Bailey Hikawa to launch a new MagSafe iPhone grip designed to cater to accessibility needs. Priced at $69.95, the Hikawa Phone Grip & Stand is now available as a limited edition product on the Apple Store.
The grip, offered in Brat green or speckled stone finishes from Apple, with additional color options on Hikawa’s store, is crafted from soft-touch silicone. It attaches magnetically to the iPhone, serving as both a grip and a stand, offering versatility in both horizontal and vertical orientations. The design process involved input from individuals with disabilities affecting muscle strength, dexterity, and hand control.
Hikawa emphasized that the grip aims to accommodate various ways of holding an iPhone while minimizing the effort required to stabilize it. While recognizing that a single device cannot address all adaptive needs, Hikawa expressed satisfaction in creating products that enhance comfort and usability for users with diverse body types.
Apple positions this new accessory as a tribute to 40 years of its accessibility initiatives. This release follows another recent collaboration with Issey Miyake on a knitted crossbody phone case.
Source: The Verge