Do you not have that in the US?
In Australia your car rego is filled and paid online. My state driver's license, state firearms license, debit card, public transport card and library card are all on my phone.
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Hands-On With Apple's iPhone 12 MagSafe Wallet Attachment
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In Australia your car rego is filled and paid online. My state driver's license, state firearms license, debit card, public transport card and library card are all on my phone.
Apple Pay works via your phone. Your debit card's NFC wouldn't work in any kind of wallet regardless.
Nah they are pushing this because they want to go portless next year...
Feels like a Silixon Valley echo chamber product.
I guess no one tested this in the real world?!
I guess no one tested this in the real world?!
This is a very strange product. The vision of Apple is to replace your wallet with an iPhone. They’ve been working on that for many years with the Wallet app, Express Transit, Apple Pay, ... With this product, it feels like they’ve given up on that dream. I rather have them announce further partnerships to introduce digital ID, driver’s license, insurance cards, ...
It's probably more like a proof of concept (for expanding the magsafe ecosystem), but Apple just decided to actually sell it and make some money out of it.
It is apparent to me that the only reason they reincarnated magsafe like this is because it is a trademark that they already own and because it is distractingly different from the blight that is “airpower”
considering two versions of wallet would have been asked to much from a company like Apple.
But even you as customer seem not the brightest light as rfid security is a major topic for ages
Very irrelevant video.
this product isn’t aimed at peasants who slide their phones into their work jeans. Perhaps the Macrumors
Boss should have done the video and show how it nicely slides into your blazer or suit jacket. Jeans.. 😂😂
this product isn’t aimed at peasants who slide their phones into their work jeans. Perhaps the Macrumors
Boss should have done the video and show how it nicely slides into your blazer or suit jacket. Jeans.. 😂😂
I can second that recommendation. I have a couple of versions of the Ridge wallet that I use for carrying cash and credit cards. I was still thinking of getting a Magsafe wallet to carry a few business cards on the back of my phone.
I can only speak for myself here but after some thought I don't really see the point of this. That doesn't mean I include any of you in this, your needs and wants are going to be different to mine of course.
From my perspective Apple have come up with a couple of solutions to problems that I don't have. It stinks of them trawling through their bin of rejected ideas from years ago desperately trying to come up with something new to offer. Maybe they asked Homer what he needed.
I place my phone on its wireless charger each night and it gives me feedback that it's charging. So far I've never had an issue so to help the environment I won't be getting what is after all an idiot proof device. Although I wouldn't expect Apple to market it as such, some feelings might be hurt. Maybe they need to sell a cushioned iPhone holder so that users don't whack themselves on the head each time they place their phone to their ear, no?
Likewise a wallet attached to my iPhone. I just don't see the point for myself. I pay with my watch and don't take my phone out of my pocket much at all when I am out. If I need my costco card then I have it in my jeans pocket, sure I could have it stuck to my phone but then again I could just place it between the clear case and the phone. At least that way it won't fall off when I take it out or place it in my pocket. Once again I am saving the environment by not buying more stuff I don't need. My clear case is even vegan friendly, although I have to admit I am most certainly not.
I see the point in a phone case with a built in card slot, at least that isn't going anywhere. They have been available The addition of al the magnets has failed to attract much interest from me.
From my perspective Apple have come up with a couple of solutions to problems that I don't have. It stinks of them trawling through their bin of rejected ideas from years ago desperately trying to come up with something new to offer. Maybe they asked Homer what he needed.
I place my phone on its wireless charger each night and it gives me feedback that it's charging. So far I've never had an issue so to help the environment I won't be getting what is after all an idiot proof device. Although I wouldn't expect Apple to market it as such, some feelings might be hurt. Maybe they need to sell a cushioned iPhone holder so that users don't whack themselves on the head each time they place their phone to their ear, no?
Likewise a wallet attached to my iPhone. I just don't see the point for myself. I pay with my watch and don't take my phone out of my pocket much at all when I am out. If I need my costco card then I have it in my jeans pocket, sure I could have it stuck to my phone but then again I could just place it between the clear case and the phone. At least that way it won't fall off when I take it out or place it in my pocket. Once again I am saving the environment by not buying more stuff I don't need. My clear case is even vegan friendly, although I have to admit I am most certainly not.
I see the point in a phone case with a built in card slot, at least that isn't going anywhere. They have been available The addition of al the magnets has failed to attract much interest from me.
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I'd much prefer to have nothing (but still have my $59) than a crappy accessory that fails this badly.
It is blatantly contrived, as are many of the comments on this thread to be honest. I wish people would wait to judge this product wait until it’s out in the real word.
I have one of these and have been using it these past two days. It’s best thought of as a cardholder that magnetically attaches to your phone (if you wish it to). You can reach into your pocket and slide the wallet of your phone to use it and then return it to the back of your phone in your pocket, if you like the idea of keeping everything together. It’s also very nice to use the iPhone with the wallet attached, as the wallet provides extra grip.
Personally, I love it, and due to the various wallet / case colour combinations, it adds a level of customisation to the iPhone that I appreciate (rather like the Apple Watch with its different bands etc).
I don't like the concept, because I don't want to wear magnets in my pocket. I'm wondering if iFixit might release a procedure for removing the magnets...
The iPhone 12 mini is certainly a good successor to the 1st gen SE, except for the magnets. Oh Apple, what were you thinking in?
The iPhone 12 mini is certainly a good successor to the 1st gen SE, except for the magnets. Oh Apple, what were you thinking in?
This. It should not be considered something that is permanently attached to your phone. That is also why the product is actually called "iPhone Leather Wallet with MagSafe" instead of "iPhone MagSafe Wallet Attachment" as incorrectly mentioned in the title of this article. This implies that the main function of it is being a wallet, but you can attach it to the phone via magsafe when you want to (e.g. I often take my wallet and phone out when I sit down and place the phone on top of my wallet - with the apple wallet this would simply make it "one").