The phone can be charged in both portrait and landscape mode. Good purchase. The strap piece between the toes is very hard and rubs with each step, even when I tightened the buckle at the side. Well build, stylish, quality bag. Also, dont buy anything from BrandsRUs AU. So I got these and while they solve the problem they are noticeably quieter. Being an avid musician I have used many different brands of speakers and amps. Went back to my g403 and should have never switched. It was a plus that this came with a Garmin mount underneath so I could use the Bontrager Blendr mount for my light. Do not purchase these flip flops if you do not want a hard ball digging into the side of your arch.