What I Found
Too many workarounds
I’m returning my AULUMU G09 Ghost. I still like its range of stand angles, but using it on my bare iPhone Duo has meant making too many little adjustments just to keep it on the phone.
The magnetic hold is the first problem. Tilting the stand far enough can disconnect it, and when I separate the phone from another magnetic mount, the G09 can stay behind. In the video, I use the LISEN power bank to show what I mean. Holding the G09 in place while I remove the phone is a workaround, but not one I want to keep doing.
Charging through it is possible. My first-look video needed that correction, and this follow-up does not change it. What changed my decision was trying it overnight: after eight hours, my Duo was warm and at 80%, even though it was set to charge to 100%. That same charger normally gets it there without the G09. This is one night with my setup, not a controlled charging test or proof that every phone will behave the same way.
I explain the MagSafe-case recommendation I found in AULUMU’s guide, but adding a case is not how I want to use my phone. As a stand to carry in a bag and attach when needed, the G09 may still make sense. As something I leave on my bare Duo all day, it adds too much friction.
I bought the G09 myself. LISEN previously supplied the power bank for a separate review. Some resource links are affiliate links and may earn me a commission at no extra cost to you.
What this video covers
- How the G09 detaches while tilting or separating it from another magnetic accessory.
- Why adding a MagSafe case does not suit my bare-phone setup.
- The difference between charging through the stand and my overnight charging result.
- Why I like the stand angles but have decided to return mine.
The short version
A good stand still has to fit how I use my phone. I would rather remove the G09 for charging than repeat my overnight experience, and I don’t want to keep holding it in place when separating magnetic accessories. Those compromises outweigh the angles for me.
