Aulumu G05 Pro hands-on review: Multi-tool MagSafe phone stand for everyday carry
Convenient EDC carry.
The Aulumu G05 Pro is a slim MagSafe phone stand that doubles as an aluminum grip with built‑in tools, including a knife, saw, screwdriver, file, and SIM ejector. Its everyday‑carry convenience makes it a standout accessory for users who want more utility from their phone stand.David Chien Published
Verdict - Multi-use phone stand
The slim, lightweight Aulumu G05 Pro multi‑function magnetic stand packs five EDC tools into its flip‑out leg—a knife, saw, file, flathead screwdriver, and SIM eject tool. The leg also works as a protractor with 15‑degree click‑stops. It attaches securely to MagSafe‑compatible iPhones or any phone using the included adhesive metal ring.
While the Aulumu isn’t a full replacement for a Leatherman or Swiss Army knife due to its short tools, its flat leg also makes it less comfortable to grip than circular grips like a PopSocket.
Nonetheless, the Aulumu G05 Pro is very stable as a phone stand and easily became a must-have everyday carry.
Pros
Cons
Price and availability
The G05 Pro multi-function magnetic phone stand is available from the Aulumu website or Amazon for $35.98 in black or silver.
The Aulumu G05 Pro phone stand is made of lightweight aluminum with a smooth, curved body and hideaway EDC tools.
Specifications
| Body | Aluminum alloy |
| Steel tools | SIM eject tool |
| Knife | |
| Saw | |
| Flathead screwdriver blade with file on the side | |
| Protractor with 15-degree click-stops | |
| Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 6.5 mm (3.7 x 2.2 x 0.26 in.) |
| Weight | 38 g (1.34 oz.) |
Packaging
The Aulumu G05 Pro phone stand arrived with a manual and an adhesive metal ring in paper packaging.
Design
The Aulumu G05 Pro phone stand is made of lightweight aluminum with a smooth, curved body and hideaway EDC tools.
The leg flips out to 80 degrees and rotates 360 degrees in 15‑degree click‑stops. The stand magnetically attaches to MagSafe‑compatible iPhones or any phone using the included adhesive ring.
Five stubby flip‑out tools sit behind the G05 Pro’s leg, and they’re made of steel for strength.
The G05 Pro must be removed before using a magnetic car mount since it lacks a MagSafe ring on its outer face, and its metal build blocks wireless charging.
Even so, the overall design is solid, with no risk of the stand detaching or feeling too fragile during use as a stand or grip.
In use
The Aulumu G05 Pro multi-function magnetic stand was tested with a Moto G Stylus 2024 smartphone.
WEIGHT AND THICKNESS
The G05 Pro has a slim profile that stayed unobtrusive in daily use, but its 38 g (1.34 oz) weight added noticeable heft to the 190 g (6.7 oz) Stylus. Together they felt weighty yet balanced. Still, the combo wasn’t nearly as heavy as an iPhone 17 Pro Max.
AS A STAND
The Aulumu G05 Pro worked well as a phone stand in both portrait and landscape modes. Its flip‑out leg held its set angle without shifting on a desk, pillow, or even a belly, and it has a smooth, dampened flip‑out action.
Although the leg has a rounded tip, the phone did not rock even slightly when set on a table. Since the leg is not very wide, a phone sitting in portrait mode can be tipped over with relative ease when pushed.
Like most magnetically-attached stands, the USB-C port is blocked from use when the phone is sitting in portrait mode, preventing the connection of a charging cable. The metal body also blocks wireless charging. Thus when the G05 Pro is attached, the phone can only be charged by cable in landscape mode or with the phone laid flat on a table.
AS A GRIP
In portrait mode, the Aulumu worked fine as a phone grip with the leg flipped out, letting a few fingers hold it from the front and back. But its flat leg was harder to hold than a pop‑up grip such as the 21 g (0.75 oz) PopSocket for MagSafe (sold on Amazon) and tended to slip when the phone was pointed downward.
AS A KNIFE
The knife flips out toward the tip of the leg, giving it some reach in tight spaces. It sliced through packaging tape, cardboard, and plastic with ease. It wasn’t scalpel‑sharp, which was a deliberate safety choice according to Aulumu. It could also cut ruled paper along the grain but snagged against it. A quick honing can improve sharpness.
AS A SAW
The saw flips out toward the tip of the leg after the screwdriver is moved out of the way. It’s sharp, but its short length meant it needed 19 strokes to cut through thin paracord, a task a Swiss Army knife handled in one stroke.
The saw can cut through thin wood dowels, metal sheets, and similar materials at a similarly slow pace, but was noticeably faster when cutting paper boxes.
AS A SCREWDRIVER AND FILE
The flathead screwdriver is located on the side of the leg. Due to its stubby length, tool location, and body design of the Aulumu, it cannot reach some screws. There were no issues fastening screws when it could reach them.
The file is located on one side of the screwdriver blade. It is not a particularly well-serrated file, although it will do a fair job at taking down sharp edges or sharpening pencil leads (it won’t do much for the surrounding wood). Japanese nail cutters with files using shark skin textures will obviously do a far smoother job on fingernails.
AS SIM EJECTOR
The SIM eject tool flips out toward the tip of the leg and worked reliably. However, it doesn’t lock in place, so slight pressure must be kept on it while pushing into the SIM port to prevent flipping or bending.
CLEANING AND DURABILITY
The anodized aluminum body was easy to clean with damp towels or alcohol wipes, and the finish resisted repeated fingernail passes.
Conclusion
The slim Aulumu G05 Pro magnetic phone stand conveniently offers five useful tools and a protractor, with a strong pivoting leg.
Transparency
The selection of devices to be reviewed is made by our editorial team. The test sample was given to the author by the manufacturer free of charge for the purposes of review. There was no third-party influence on this review, nor did the manufacturer receive a copy of this review before publication. There was no obligation to publish this review. As an independent media company, Notebookcheck is not subjected to the authority of manufacturers, retailers or publishers.
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