Agreed. A nice gesture for the fact the wallet cases might go away because of the magsafe charging but they should stick with what they are good at, it was a bit "too much."
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Hands-On With Apple's iPhone 12 MagSafe Wallet Attachment
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In Europe you need an ID card. You don’t need to learn to drive a vehicle though, we got a great public transport system. So that’s one card already, two if you do have a drivers license. Three is the health card. So it’s already full.
Apple should of implemented an impossibly strong magnet on the wallet. That was like 10x more than the MagSafe charger. What is this? lol.
I don't wear skinny jeans so I could see this NOT falling off placing it in and out of my pocket...BUT...
Drinking while using this? It's GONE.
Also have any of you thought about REMOVING your cards from it? The wallet will come off. You'll be fiddling with it over and over again any time you use a card when it detaches slightly.
Drinking while using this? It's GONE.
Also have any of you thought about REMOVING your cards from it? The wallet will come off. You'll be fiddling with it over and over again any time you use a card when it detaches slightly.
I wanted to get rid of my Costco card as well but still need it at their gas pumps.
I use the Costco credit card which at least doubles as your Costco card and has decent rewards.
Alongside the MagSafe cases and the MagSafe Charger that Apple introduced with the iPhone 12, there's also a Leather Wallet that has magnets at the back so it can attach right to an iPhone as an add-on accessory. Leather Wallets became available for purchase over the weekend, so we picked one up to see if it's a worthwhile alternative to a traditional wallet.
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Design wise, the $59 iPhone Leather Wallet comes in a soft European leather that's available in Baltic Blue, California Poppy (a deep yellow color with a bit of orange), Saddle Brown, and Black. It's lightweight, compact, and minimal, and it looks great on the back of an iPhone.
You can fit somewhere around two to three cards in the Leather Wallet, and it's best not to attempt to add in more because leather is known for stretching and wearing. At the back of the Leather Wallet, there's a little cutout for the thumb that's meant to make it simple to slide a card out, but it takes some time to master the gesture due to the fit of the cards inside.
A three card capacity may work for some people, but for those who have multiple credit cards plus a driver's license or ID, the Leather Wallet might not be ideal. The Leather Wallet can attach directly to an iPhone 12 or to a MagSafe case, and it displays a little animation on the iPhone's screen to let you know when it's connected.
When it comes to magnet strength, the magnet in the Leather Wallet is strong enough to adhere to the case and remain in place when shaking the iPhone vigorously, but we're skeptical that it's going to stay in place during routine daily use.
If you tap the Leather Wallet a few times, it pops right off, but the biggest issue is how it interacts with pockets. When tucking the iPhone with Leather Wallet into a pocket, care needs to be used. If you don't align it right, there's a chance the iPhone could go in the pocket while the Wallet slides right off, and the same goes for taking it out.
The magnetic connection isn't strong enough to adhere the Leather Wallet solidly to the iPhone when the force of a pocket is involved, and if you're not careful, you could have a mishap where the Wallet comes off during regular use. Your cards are going to be more secure if you're not planning to pocket your iPhone, but if you do plan to get the Leather Wallet and use it as normal, grip the wallet and the phone tightly when inserting and removing it from pockets to make sure the Wallet doesn't detach accidentally.
Those who have more than three cards that are carried regularly or those who want the freedom to use a wallet without having to be concerned about attachment issues should probably opt out of the Leather Wallet, but it has the potential to be a useful accessory for those who are careful and those who prefer a minimal look and wallet experience.
Article Link: Hands-On With Apple's iPhone 12 MagSafe Wallet Attachment
They absolutely did not design the wallet to get stuffed into a pants pocket. This is meant for going into and out of a purse - most likely a small clutch style. It's sort of astonishing (and yet, kinda predictable) that the review did not consider that at all.
Exactly. It will give a false sense of security. Would be better to not exist and just use an actual wallet
Well, $59 for such impractical, utterly useless piece of *.... (* put your favorite ending here)??
It must be for that pressed
logo there...
Here is an example of a perfect Chinese fake leather, which feels great, it's extremely practical, it holds not only your 2, 3, or 5 card, but also cards for gyms, pools, cinemas or discount cards. And it costs only $3.75 on Aliexpress! And it comes in 3 colors. I've been using it for a while now, fantastic product for such price.
Can you comprehend it Apple? Can you??? And you can close it! So you cards won't fall out!
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It must be for that pressed
logo there...Here is an example of a perfect Chinese fake leather, which feels great, it's extremely practical, it holds not only your 2, 3, or 5 card, but also cards for gyms, pools, cinemas or discount cards. And it costs only $3.75 on Aliexpress! And it comes in 3 colors. I've been using it for a while now, fantastic product for such price.
Can you comprehend it Apple? Can you??? And you can close it! So you cards won't fall out!
- the definition of pure narcissism...
I had this problem with my regular wallet. Only reason I updated my phone and watch was so I could put my office card in my apple wallet and now I just hold my wrist up to the reader.
This thing is ugly and looks super bulky but obviously to each his own.Well, $59 for such impractical, utterly useless piece of *.... (* put your favorite ending here)??
It must be for that pressed
Here is an example of a perfect Chinese fake leather, which feels great, it's extremely practical, it holds not only your 2, 3, or 5 card, but also cards for gyms, pools, cinemas or discount cards. And it costs only $3.75 on Aliexpress! And it comes in 3 colors. I've been using it for a while now, fantastic product for such price.
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Can you comprehend it Apple? Can you??? And you can close it! So you cards won't fall out!
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The iPad SCs are actually a great example of what I was referring to. In order to keep those covers from sliding laterally off the iPad, Apple had to put magnets in a long line down the side of the iPad. The iPhone, by contrast, has them in a circle, which means only two magnets at any time are really resisting a shearing force (the one closest to the shearing force and the one opposite it). You can experience the effect I'm referring to pretty easily by doing this little experiment.
1. Hold your iPad so it's perpendicular to the floor.
2. Try to push the Smart Cover off by pulling the flap backward and toward the rear of the iPad. It will come off very easily because the magnets are arranged perpendicular to the force you're applying.
3. Now try to push the Smart Cover off by sliding the whole thing down toward the bottom of the iPad. It will be far more difficult because you're working against a lot more magnet surface area.
The iPhone also has much smaller and weaker magnets than the iPad. Probably for good reason too -- you don't want your phone to accidentally demagnetize all your credit cards if you stack your wallet on your iPhone in a restaurant or while they're bouncing around in your purse. That isn't a serious concern for iPads, which don't encounter credit cards very often.
It's not for people who have only 2-3 cards. And it's not bulky for such capacity at all. I'm using it, it will be as bulky as your cards, if you have not many, it will be almost flat, but you'll have the option to add more if needed. In case you have only 1-3 cards, this new Apple product is still a very overpriced. And make sure you won't have any magnetic cards, as you will destroy they them all.
Seems to be a flawed or impractical design then.
I mean... Phones get put into pants pockets all the time. So do payment and identity cards. Seems obvious to combine protection for both into one, doesn‘t it? And Apple surely isn‘t the first company to come up with the idea. Also, many people, especially men, hardly ever carry purses.
The car battery you would need to carry around to power that sort of thing would definitely outweigh the benefits of a small wallet.
Just leave that in your car since you’ll never need to get gas without your car. 🤣