Apple Relaunches $54.95 Hikawa Grip for iPhone in 3 Finishes as Accessibility Push Expands
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Updated · Stuff · May 19
Apple Relaunches $54.95 Hikawa Grip for iPhone in 3 Finishes as Accessibility Push Expands
4 articles · Updated · Stuff · May 19
$54.95 Hikawa Grip and Stand for iPhone is back on Apple’s online store in Orange Swirl, Glow Blue and Speckled Stone after selling out last year.
Apple says the MagSafe accessory was developed with PopSockets and designer Bailey Hikawa alongside people with disabilities affecting grip strength, mobility and dexterity, giving it a larger, softer shape than a standard PopSocket.
The grip also works as a kickstand, and Apple appears to be treating this return as a broader release rather than another limited drop.
Its relaunch came with Apple’s latest accessibility announcements, including Apple Intelligence-powered upgrades for VoiceOver and Magnifier due later this year.
As Apple plans stronger MagSafe for future iPhones, will this $55 grip become obsolete?
How does the Apple-PopSockets partnership reshape the competitive landscape for premium phone accessories?
Is a $55 'accessibility' grip a true innovation or just a high-margin play on inclusive design?