STEPH – Screen Top Edge Phone Holder (Print-in-Place)
Your phone — right where you’re already looking.
STEPH is a compact, print-in-place phone holder designed to sit on the top edge of laptops, flat monitors, and tablets — keeping your phone comfortably in view while working without cluttering your desk.
It folds down into a slim, pocket-sized form when not in use, then quickly deploys into a stable screen-mounted holder or desktop stand with fine angle adjustment.
Why I Designed STEPH
I wanted to use an old iPhone for addition screen space and streaming without using my MacBooks resources. This is a simple way to keep my phone visible while working — for videos, streaming, notifications, calls, timers, or reference content — without constantly reaching down to my desk or filling it with stands and clutter.
STEPH uses unused space at the top of your screen, placing your phone naturally within your line of sight. It’s compact, mechanically satisfying, and built as a single print-in-place assembly with no hardware or supports required.
It’s inspired by the versatility of my earlier Phone Multi-Widget, but refined into a smaller, cleaner, and purpose-built form.
Key Features
- ✔ Screen-top mounting for laptops, flat monitors, and tablets
- ✔ Also works as a compact desktop phone stand
- ✔ Print-in-place — no assembly required
- ✔ Compliant indexed joints for firm positioning and smooth adjustment
- ✔ Adjustable for different phone thicknesses and viewing angles
- ✔ Folds flat into a super compact form
- ✔ No supports, hardware, or adhesives needed
Compatibility
- Screen thickness: up to 9mm
- Phone thickness: up to 15mm (with or without case)
Printing Notes
STEPH is a high-precision print-in-place design and requires a well-tuned, properly calibrated printer for best results.
Print in the provided orientation with no supports.
(Recommended slicer settings are included in the documentation images.)
Related Links
Phone Multi Widget https://than.gs/m/996484
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Revisions and Updates
I occasionally update and revise my designs. When I do, I’ll document the changes here. Check back periodically for the latest revision notes or if you’re experiencing any issues with a model.
Please email me at logicalplanet3d@gmail.com if you would like me to make a revision or have comments about this design.


































Great design, love it for now. Thanks for sharing it :)
Thanks for the feedback.
Works great 😃👌
Fantastic design. It's the kind of thing almost everyone is looking for but can't find :) Congratulations.
Thank you.
I really love your design. Can I print in PLA?
Thank you. And yes for sure, PLA is fine for it.
I have used the original model off and on since it first came out. thank you
Yeah, let me know what you think of this. Also, I update the original with a few but maybe meaningful improvements. Definitely tightened it up and improved the sliding section.
i just printed this and it pairs well with software like spacedesk to turn you phone into a second monitor