Keep phones locked away. Keep people present.
Secure phone locking pouches for schools, concerts, courts, workplaces and venues — made in Dubai, shipped worldwide.
200+
Schools & venues
50,000+
Pouches in use
25+
Countries served
4.9/5
Client rating
The PhoneLock pouch
Soft neoprene, tamper-evident magnetic seal, your branding.
How PhoneLock works
Three simple steps.
Arrive & insert
As students arrive, they place their phone into their assigned PhoneLock pouch.
Lock & focus
They close and secure the pouch with the tamper-evident magnetic lock, keeping it on them all day.
Tap & retrieve
On leaving, they tap the pouch on the unlocking station to retrieve their phone in seconds.
Industries we serve
Solutions for every phone-free environment.
Schools
Magnetic phone pouches that keep classrooms focused. Help schools enforce phone bans without conflict, damage or confiscation.
Learn more →Universities
Phone-free lecture halls, libraries and exam rooms for universities. Respectful mobile device control on campus.
Learn more →Exams & Assessment Centres
Secure mobile phone pouches for exam halls, assessment centres and testing facilities. Prevent cheating without conflict.
Learn more →Home Schooling
Simple phone-free study sessions for home-schooled students. Build focus habits with a physical lock that removes temptation.
Learn more →Music Concerts & Live Shows
Phone-free concerts and live shows. Give audiences an immersive experience while protecting performers' intellectual property.
Learn more →Comedy Shows
Protect comedy material and audience immersion with phone-free venues. Mobile pouches for stand-up and comedy clubs.
Learn more →Events & Private Functions
Phone-free concerts, corporate meetings, product launches, galas and private functions. Magnetic pouches for any event where privacy and confidentiality matter.
Learn more →Weddings
Lockable phone pouches for unplugged weddings. Keep the ceremony private, stop guests posting photos, and protect high-profile, Muslim, Christian and destination weddings.
Learn more →Courts & Legal
Secure phone pouches for courtrooms, legal proceedings and government hearings. Maintain confidentiality and order.
Learn more →Camps & Youth Programs
Phone-free summer camps, youth retreats and school trips. Help young people reconnect with activities and each other.
Learn more →Workplace & Corporate
Phone-free meetings, training rooms and secure areas. Improve focus and protect sensitive information in corporate environments.
Learn more →Film & TV Productions
Prevent leaks on film and TV sets. Lock cast and crew phones during shoots, premieres and confidential screenings.
Learn more →Hospitality
Phone-free restaurants, hotels, spas and wellness venues. Improve guest experience and protect ambience.
Learn more →Our products
Phone pouches and vape detection — built for schools, venues and workplaces.
PhoneLock Pouches
Neoprene pouches with a tamper-evident magnetic lock, in two sizes.
- • Soft, durable neoprene
- • Tamper-evident magnetic lock
- • Custom logo printing available
Vape Detector
Smart vape and smoke detection with real-time alerts.
- • Detects vaping and smoke
- • Real-time email, SMS and app alerts
- • Ceiling-mounted and tamper-proof
What clients say
“PhoneLock transformed our exam halls. Within one term, malpractice incidents dropped to zero and invigilators no longer waste time checking pockets.”
Head of Examinations
Assessment Coordinator, Leading UAE School
“The audience loved the phone-free experience. We saw fewer leaks and more genuine engagement during the set.”
Event Director
Concert Production, Regional Live Events Company
“Finally, a respectful way to enforce our no-phone policy. Students keep their device, staff keep control, and parents have no complaints.”
Principal
School Leadership, Dubai Private School
“Court security is simpler now. Visitors lock their phones at the door and we can see at a glance if anyone has tampered with a pouch.”
Court Administrator
Facilities Manager, Regional Courthouse
Case studies
Real results from PhoneLock deployments.
Tier 1 UAE School Group
How a UAE school group rolled out 3,000 phone pouches across 5 campuses
3,000 branded pouches, 25 unlocking stations and a phased rollout reduced classroom distractions by 78% in one term.
Major Middle East Concert Promoter
Phone-free arena shows: 15,000 locked devices across a regional tour
15,000 pouches and 40 unlocking stations kept exit flow under 12 minutes while cutting leaks by 90%.
Regional Government Court
Securing a courthouse with tamper-evident phone pouches
500 tamper-evident pouches and wall-mounted unlocking stations eliminated courtroom breaches and sped up security.
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Common questions
PhoneLock is a soft, durable neoprene pouch with a tamper-evident magnetic locking tag. Users place their phone inside, lock the tag, and keep the pouch with them. The device cannot be used until an authorised person unlocks it with a magnetic key.
Ready to create a phone-free space?
Get a quote, request a sample or book a demo. Our team is based in Dubai and ships worldwide.