I went back to the Apple Store and tried 3 new wallets (two ink and one Umbar). They were all weak. One ink case was slightly stronger, but not strong enough for me to feel comfortable keeping it. I also tried a few display wallets (which did not contain cards), I noticed that ink was consistently weak. however, Umbar and green were moderately stronger. Unfortunately, I was unable to find a new wallet with equivalent magnet strength. My guess is there is a quality control issue, as some display wallets had suitable magnet strength. I however felt bad for the apple employee and did not want to continue with the hassle of exchanging, opening, and then discarding new wallets. in the end, I decided to return them all. I’ll consider a third party case or wait to see if apple makes any improvements.
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MagSafe Wallets Not Secure With New iPhone 14 Pro
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I place a bit of earthquake putty on the bottom of the card case and that does the trick. No slippage with earthquake putty.
I have just bought a new MagSafe wallet a few days ago from the apple store and the magnets are really strong on mine when I have it attached to the 12 mini.
It must be the magnets in the phones that are week because it is solid on the 12 mini.
Midnight leather case, Tanned leather wallet. No issues at all here, the leather seems to clamp a little even.
Front pants pocket most of the time. Otherwise I carry in my hands. Never came off once. Love it. The phone actually feels more comfortable to hold with the wallet in your palms.
I have a 14 Pro with both Apple and third party wallets, and they’re very secure with both of the cases I have as well as the naked phone. Nothing to be concerned about imo.
The wallet on my 14 Pro is very secure on the top and bottom. Same as when it was on my 12 Pro. 
Had my Apple Ink wallet for 2 weeks now and no issues at all. Magnets are plenty strong enough on both bare phone and on my Apple leather case.
Mine is really secure too, then again it’s a gen one wallet on a 14 Pro Max leather case. I think the magnets in the gen 2 wallets are weaker
The problem I have with the wallet is that it leaves a very distinct line in the leather case I use.
It’s not a ring where the magnets are but a line across the case where the top of the wallet attaches.
It’s not a ring where the magnets are but a line across the case where the top of the wallet attaches.
Never mate. Rock solid. Feels more secure as I’m holding onto one thing. More chance of losing my regular wallet.
Gen 1 wallet on 14PM Midnight leather case and Spigen Ultra Hybrid. Feels just as strong as it did on my 12PM both with the case and bare.
Just saw this thread somehow...I've noticed the same thing. I had purchased an extra orange wallet, knowing that the wallet would get dirty eventually and that I'd want a new one. But the less than ideal attachment made me return the extra last week. Now I wish I would have at least tested it first, as I got the first orange wallet as soon as it was in stock at Apple and the second orange case I purchased in mid-November. Oh well. I've been using my old, regular wallet anyway.
Exactly the issue I had. The MagSafe on my 12 Pro was secure for the entire two years I owned it. The ink wallet on the 14 was loose. I found out because it came loose when I took the phone out of my pocket outside and the wallet went flying under a recycle bin on the street. Thankfully the new update to findmy helped me to realize it was missing and I went outside to look and found it.
I went to the Apple Store and tried multiple other ink cases and none were secure. I then ordered a third party case and wallet from Bullstrap, waited a month for it to be delivered (wait list) and the exact same issue.
It’s the iPhone 14 Pro phone. Still trying to determine a new wallet solution. Really frustrating.
I went to the Apple Store and tried multiple other ink cases and none were secure. I then ordered a third party case and wallet from Bullstrap, waited a month for it to be delivered (wait list) and the exact same issue.
It’s the iPhone 14 Pro phone. Still trying to determine a new wallet solution. Really frustrating.
