Landscape Cell Phone stand with Sound Deflector

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I designed this stand specifically for my iPhone 6S Plus, which has a thick case, to hold it upright and showcase its features. The speaker on this phone is positioned at the bottom of the device, next to the charging port and microphone, but its sound quality suffers in most stands since it fires off to the left when in landscape orientation, as shown in the photo. I wanted a stand that would allow me to watch videos comfortably. This stand works well with many other phones, but make sure the speaker position matches your phone's layout. If not, you can easily mirror-reflect the model in your slicer software to switch the position and ensure optimal sound quality. To print this design, I recommend using supports, as they are necessary for a successful print. In my case, I used Cura 4.2's experimental tree supports, which saved me a significant amount of time compared to traditional support options. For added strength and stability, I printed the model with 40% infill and five layers for the shell, ensuring that the connecting bar wouldn't buckle under rough handling. I initially prototyped this design in PLA, but later printed it in PETG, which works beautifully. If you're willing to sacrifice sound quality, you can cut off the top of the sound deflector to save time on support printing, as I did with my initial prototype. However, keeping the top on yields noticeably better sound results.