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Do you ever get the leather ones with a card holder?
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I have never gotten one of those kinds of cases, because it adds too much bulk to the phone and my front pocket. I was using the Apple MagSafe Wallet for several years and recently switched to the Ridge Wallet.
I buy folio style cases, but mainly for the screen protection and not as a wallet. I do use the slots on occasion, like for transit cards during travel, but not regularly at home.
The problem with most of them is that if they're used as intended, as a wallet, the cover doesn't close properly with the added thickness of the cards. And when they are made to take into account that bulk, they have excess material that makes for a poor fit when not used as a wallet, and the slots are empty.
Some designs try to address the situation by incorporating a clasp, but it adds to the fussiness and bulk.
The detachable 2-in-1 style cases as pictured add even more bulk, by wrapping the wallet portion around a full case in itself.
They can be useful, but the execution makes them more tricky, and not universally appealing.
The problem with most of them is that if they're used as intended, as a wallet, the cover doesn't close properly with the added thickness of the cards. And when they are made to take into account that bulk, they have excess material that makes for a poor fit when not used as a wallet, and the slots are empty.
Some designs try to address the situation by incorporating a clasp, but it adds to the fussiness and bulk.
The detachable 2-in-1 style cases as pictured add even more bulk, by wrapping the wallet portion around a full case in itself.
They can be useful, but the execution makes them more tricky, and not universally appealing.
best one i have seen (and bought for my wife as a Christmas present) is this one from Decoded.
super light.
and super easy to use just as a case by itself when at home/inside; and then just wrap the protecting folder wallet around it when you need to put your iPhone in a bag or backpack and want to protect the front display screen as well.
not bulky in either of the two modes.
space for 3 credit cards and cash.
for my own iPhone i have bought just the case itself from Decoded since i liked how thin the case is, even though its leather.
great and total protection for the full plateau area of all iPhone 17 models.
www.decodedgear.com
super light.
and super easy to use just as a case by itself when at home/inside; and then just wrap the protecting folder wallet around it when you need to put your iPhone in a bag or backpack and want to protect the front display screen as well.
not bulky in either of the two modes.
space for 3 credit cards and cash.
for my own iPhone i have bought just the case itself from Decoded since i liked how thin the case is, even though its leather.
great and total protection for the full plateau area of all iPhone 17 models.
Leather Detachable Wallet Case iPhone 17 - Navy Shadow - DECODED
Navy Shadow Leather Detachable Wallet Case for iPhone 17 The DECODED Leather iPhone 17 Detachable Wallet Case combines premium design with everyday practicality. Crafted to perfectly fit the iPhone 17, this case offers the flexibility of a detachable back cover and the convenience of a slim...
www.decodedgear.com
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