The Model 3 has one of the most minimalist dashboards on the market - no traditional centre vents (a full-width vent slot spans the top of the dash), no physical buttons, and a single 15-inch central touchscreen that dominates the interior. That changes phone mount choice fundamentally: there are no slats to clip a vent mount to, so choices are limited to adhesive dash mounts, screen-clip mounts that attach to the central touchscreen bezel, or console-mounted phone cradles.
The most popular Model 3-specific solution is a screen-bezel mount that clips onto the touchscreen’s left edge - it does not adhere, it clamps, and it puts the phone at the driver’s eye line without covering the display. Aftermarket brands (JOWUA, Spigen) make Model 3-specific versions. Console-mounted phone cradles that use the wireless charging pad location are another option but they occupy the Qi pad.
The Highland refresh (late 2023 UK deliveries onwards) tightened the dashboard proportions and added dual Qi pads in the console. The touchscreen bezel dimensions changed slightly, so pre-Highland screen-clip mounts may not fit Highland cars - confirm the listing calls out Highland compatibility.
Frequently asked questions
Do vent-clip mounts work on the Model 3?
Effectively no. The Model 3’s full-width vent slot has no traditional slat structure for a clip to grip. Screen-bezel or adhesive mounts are the practical choices.
Does the Highland’s removal of the indicator stalks affect phone mount choice?
Not directly. The stalks moved to steering-wheel buttons; the dashboard layout for mounting is unchanged.