An apparatus for supporting a handheld electronic device, comprising: a holster including a pocket for receiving a handheld electronic device and supporting the received handheld electronic device; and a clip pivotally coupled to the holster and configured for movement between an open position and a gripping position and being biased towards the gripping position, wherein the clip comprises a gripping surface, wherein, in the open position, spacing is provided between the clip and the holster so as to receive an article, and wherein, in the gripping position, the clip is disposed such that, when an article is disposed between the clip and the holster, the article is gripped by the clip against at least one gripping surface portion of the holster under the force effecting biasing of the clip towards the gripping position, and such that, when the clip is disposed in the gripping position, and a handheld electronic device is received and supported by the pocket, coupling of the handheld electronic device to the article is thereby effected; characterized in that: the clip is biased by a leaf spring, wherein, when the article is disposed between the clip and the holster, the leaf spring urges a gripping end of the clip toward engagement; the holster includes an operative interior holster surface fraction consisting of at least one operative interior holster surface portion which is configured to oppose and at least contribute support to a handheld electronic device when the handheld electronic device is received and supported within the pocket; and, when the clip is disposed in the gripping position, each one of the at least one operative interior holster surface portion is spaced apart from each one of the at least one gripping surface portion of the holster by a respective minimum distance of at least eighteen millimetres. a holster including a pocket for receiving a handheld electronic device and supporting the received handheld electronic device; and a clip pivotally coupled to the holster and configured for movement between an open position and a gripping position and being biased towards the gripping position, wherein the clip comprises a gripping surface, wherein, in the open position, spacing is provided between the clip and the holster so as to receive an article, and wherein, in the gripping position, the clip is disposed such that, when an article is disposed between the clip and the holster, the article is gripped by the clip against at least one gripping surface portion of the holster under the force effecting biasing of the clip towards the gripping position, and such that, when the clip is disposed in the gripping position, and a handheld electronic device is received and supported by the pocket, coupling of the handheld electronic device to the article is thereby effected; characterized in that: the clip is biased by a leaf spring, wherein, when the article is disposed between the clip and the holster, the leaf spring urges a gripping end of the clip toward engagement; the holster includes an operative interior holster surface fraction consisting of at least one operative interior holster surface portion which is configured to oppose and at least contribute support to a handheld electronic device when the handheld electronic device is received and supported within the pocket; and, when the clip is disposed in the gripping position, each one of the at least one operative interior holster surface portion is spaced apart from each one of the at least one gripping surface portion of the holster by a respective minimum distance of at least eighteen millimetres. the clip is biased by a leaf spring, wherein, when the article is disposed between the clip and the holster, the leaf spring urges a gripping end of the clip toward engagement; the holster includes an operative interior holster surface fraction consisting of at least one operative interior holster surface portion which is configured to oppose and at least contribute support to a handheld electronic device when the handheld electronic device is received and supported within the pocket; and, when the clip is disposed in the gripping position, each one of the at least one operative interior holster surface portion is spaced apart from each one of the at least one gripping surface portion of the holster by a respective minimum distance of at least eighteen millimetres.