I actually had a wierd issue once with a tall phone where the mount kept triggering the power button and restarting the thing while I was using GPS lol. Super annoying and honestly a bit dangerous. So basically the consensus is that those side buttons are a real pain with standard clamps, and vertical vents are tricky... TL;DR from this thread: you need something with adjustable feet or a hook style grip. Since your looking for value, I would check out:

• iOttie Easy One Touch 6 Dashboard & Windshield Mount - it is usually around $25 and lets you adjust the bottom foot so the arms miss the buttons entirely.
• Lamicall Car Vent Phone Mount with Metal Hook - this one is like $15 and has a physical hook that locks onto vertical slats way better than the clip-on types. I have found that spending a tiny bit more on a mount with adjustable bottom feet is definately worth it to save ur sanity and your screen. Lesson learned: dont trust the $5 bin stuff with a phone this nice!!

> I am specifically looking for something that won't interfere with the curved edges of the screen or accidentally squeeze the power and volume buttons For your situation, I once had my phone slide under the brake pedal while cornering... terrifying. I recommend the Vicseed Car Phone Holder for Vertical Vents. It uses a mechanical metal hook that locks onto vertical slats, and the bottom feet are adjustable so the arms wont squeeze ur side buttons. Safety first when ur using GPS daily!! It stays rock solid even on bumps.

> basically the consensus is that those side buttons are a real pain with standard clamps To add to the point above: it is really all about where the side arms sit on the frame. If the mount is too shallow, it just crushes everything. Just seeing this thread now and wanted to weigh in because I have been super satisfied with my setup for a while. I have used a few different brands but honestly nothing compares to the ProClip Center Mount 855600 combined with the ProClip Adjustable Phone Holder 246979 for Small to Medium Cases. Most people overlook them because you have to buy the base and the holder separately, but thats exactly why it works so well. While stuff like the iOttie mounts are okay, they usually rely on a single central spring that often hits the buttons on tall phones like the Motorola Edge 60 Pro. The ProClip holder is adjustable so you can literally set the width once to fit your TPU case and then just slide the phone in from the top. Since it grips the lower half of the phone, those volume and power buttons stay totally clear. Plus, it clips into the dash seams rather than the vents, so your vertical slats wont get snapped or blocked. It is way more stable than any vent clip I have ever tried... basically zero vibration even when the road gets rough. Let me know if you need help figuring out which base fits your specific car model tho.

So, quick question - is ur dashboard actually flat or textured? I think a dashboard mount might be a better alternative to vertical vents, but honestly not sure if itll stay stable.

> I am specifically looking for something that won't interfere with the curved edges of the screen or accidentally squeeze the power and volume buttons ugh i feel u, honestly. I had such a bad experience with cheap mounts messing with the clamping force and hitting those buttons. Its actually SO annoying cuz most brands dont account for that slender aspect ratio. I switched to a gravity-linkage dashboard mount for about twenty bucks. It uses the weight to lock the phone, so it doesnt put pressure on ur side rails or the screen... way better for vertical vents too