Yeah...it’s a no for me, dawg. Points awarded for stretching to justify an overpriced accessory, but seriously: “you’re using it wrong” is not a winning argument. If you have to keep track of it as a separate accessory because it won’t stay attached to the phone, then it’s not a good product IMO. Certainly not worth the price-tag...but to each his/her own. 🤷
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Revisiting Apple's MagSafe Leather Wallet After 3 Months of Usage
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All premium leather, holds up to 5 cards, one unit and looks, feels and smells fantastic. And all at one convenient price, much lower than buying a case + wallet from Apple.
Been using the now discontinued Apple leather foldable card holder from the corporate store as my everyday wallet since like 2012, and I will never use another wallet as long as I can. If it ever breaks, this might be the only thing close enough to replace it but it holds so many less cards I hope that day doesn’t come
$60 for a minimal leather wallet with an 🍎 logo isn’t that bad. The weak magnets and 3 card limit are disappointing but it seems like the rollout of MagSafe is as well. I think if I wanted to carry 4 cards I would soak the wallet in water until saturated, put 4 cards in it and let it dry. It should retain the shape for 4 cards after that. Unfortunately I need more capacity than 4 so I can’t justify buying one.
The joke was perfect.
I'll give my completely unsolicited opinion on the Stockholm syndrome controversy, since no one asked, and we're on the internet and I feel entitled to enlighten everyone:
Having spent the better part of a decade studying cults, mind control techniques, mass movements, sociopathy, interrogation tactics, thought reform, etc... I will side with any argument that supports the view that people (just about anyone, really) can be duped into thinking things they might not normally think and do things they might not normally do. See our current world. For a starting point reading list on the subject, I recommend True Believer by Eric Hoffer and Terror, Love, and Brainwashing by Alexandra Stein. There are copious books on Stockholm syndrome, but I submit that these two are foundational prerequisites to understanding how otherwise "normal" people can be thought-reformed under the right circumstances.
Wow. That was so off-topic. But on the off chance someone happens to read my comment and gets curious about learning more, I'm perhaps not so ashamed of my choice to fill up space on this thread. IMO, this stuff is really important to understand in this day and age of misinformation, propaganda, polarization, and extremism. *braces self for barrage of hateful comments*
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If you want to shell out $60 for a leather, “minimalist” wallet I would shop around before settling on this. I don’t doubt it’s well constructed, but it’s essentially a $60 leather sleeve. Look at a similar priced wallet like Trayvax Ascent and its specific features (metal reinforcement, thumb hole, pull string on one side, RFID blocking, slit to hold money, TSA approved).
And with any expensive wallet, you will get more longevity by occasionally applying a leather conditioner (I.e. leather honey)
And with any expensive wallet, you will get more longevity by occasionally applying a leather conditioner (I.e. leather honey)
Poetry. Good flow, but the structure looks better this way:
The wallet does make
It easier to hold
The phone
(the regular pro)
IMO
It works well with 3 cards and an “in case of emergency” $20 bill folded twice an placed between two of the cards.
I love ultra slim, minimalist wallets. I’ve carried one for years. Not a big deal…because it’s slim. Cards are super easy to remove. I couldn’t see the point in having it on the back of my phone. Was I missing something? I decided to give it a try.
Turns out, I wasn’t missing a thing. It adds bulk to your phone. I couldn’t put my phone in my car’s vent mounted clip because it was too thick. Cards are a pain to take out. I hardly ever take my wallet out. Why would I want it on my phone? This thing defeats the purpose of having a slim wallet, tucked in your pocket…that you don’t even think about, until you need it.
I returned it, because it complicated something that is simple.
Turns out, I wasn’t missing a thing. It adds bulk to your phone. I couldn’t put my phone in my car’s vent mounted clip because it was too thick. Cards are a pain to take out. I hardly ever take my wallet out. Why would I want it on my phone? This thing defeats the purpose of having a slim wallet, tucked in your pocket…that you don’t even think about, until you need it.
I returned it, because it complicated something that is simple.
The form function of the wallet is not there, let alone the vision of the company is I assume lets get everyone on apple wallet and on the NFC train, so this is a product that shouldn't really exist.
Trying to rationalize it coming off as a video though...did someone's press credentials get revoked at Cupertino?
Trying to rationalize it coming off as a video though...did someone's press credentials get revoked at Cupertino?
I minimized my wallet to three cards years ago and my current wallet is a wide, long lasting rubber band designed for wallet use. I tried going without but realized some organization is useful.
But I did buy the MOFT magnetic wallet instead of the Apple magnetic wallet to see how well it could work for me. Verdict is still out whether I'll switch from the rubber band. It is $30 and has a built-in folding stand, which makes it much more useful than just being a wallet attachment. In the past I had a stick on 3-card phone wallet that I loved but when wireless charging became a thing I prioritized charging over an attached wallet. A magnetic wallet seems like a reasonable compromise.
I was actually going to post about this myself. I nearly returned the wallet when I got it, but stuck with it, though my use pattern seems to be very different from Dan's.
I have 3 cards in the wallet, my driver's license, my Apple Card, and my work ID which doubles as a door opener based on the door sensors. When I'm at home, I just have my phone on me. When I head out, I grab the wallet and attach to my phone and then grab my car keys.
In these WFH days, I thought maybe this was working because I just had a bunch of quick trips. Last weekend, I had my first out of town trip with the wallet. I replaced my work ID with my hotel room key, and it worked fantastic. I actually took my full wallet with me, because I thought I would need it on the trip, but it never left my car. I never wanted it once.
Things to note:
- The very slim form factor is awesome
- The wallet has never come close to accidentally falling off
- When I need one of the cards, I reach in my pocket and slide the wallet off while leaving the phone in my pocket. Then return and reattach in my pocket without ever taking the phone out.
- I love that it works the same naked or with a case.
- I used to use more than 1 credit card, depending on which rewards were better at different places (eg, one card had better rewards for gas). Now, I use Apple Pay when I can. When I can't, I find the convenience of the slim form outweighs whatever rewards I'm not getting.
- I never carry cash anymore. This is really never an issue though, as I haven't paid cash for anything in several months and rarely did before that. In times when I need cash, I just take cash with me in my pocket.
I have 3 cards in the wallet, my driver's license, my Apple Card, and my work ID which doubles as a door opener based on the door sensors. When I'm at home, I just have my phone on me. When I head out, I grab the wallet and attach to my phone and then grab my car keys.
In these WFH days, I thought maybe this was working because I just had a bunch of quick trips. Last weekend, I had my first out of town trip with the wallet. I replaced my work ID with my hotel room key, and it worked fantastic. I actually took my full wallet with me, because I thought I would need it on the trip, but it never left my car. I never wanted it once.
Things to note:
- The very slim form factor is awesome
- The wallet has never come close to accidentally falling off
- When I need one of the cards, I reach in my pocket and slide the wallet off while leaving the phone in my pocket. Then return and reattach in my pocket without ever taking the phone out.
- I love that it works the same naked or with a case.
- I used to use more than 1 credit card, depending on which rewards were better at different places (eg, one card had better rewards for gas). Now, I use Apple Pay when I can. When I can't, I find the convenience of the slim form outweighs whatever rewards I'm not getting.
- I never carry cash anymore. This is really never an issue though, as I haven't paid cash for anything in several months and rarely did before that. In times when I need cash, I just take cash with me in my pocket.
I do the same, and pay with my watch whenever possible. But that doesn't help when it comes to things like insurance cards and ID. I wonder if I can use digital versions of insurance cards, hmmm.
I can't comment on Apple's leather pocket magnet but using the MOFT Snap-on Stand & Wallet I love the magnetic release ability, strong enough for my back pocket but quick and easy to detach when I want to attach phone to a stand and works out great to use as a stand portrait or landscape…Plus now I have nice mount for in car use! The magnet is sufficiently strong and the three card limit is fine… one driver's license, one credit card, and a debit card. Even the debit is optional as I just don't use cash—ever.
The only problems I've ever had are with two medical offices that insisted on a physical insurance card so they can scan it and lie about "privacy" saying they can't use electronic communications—I don't have a physical card so when I just say I'm leaving they suddenly relent. One of them sends me snail mail postcard reminders for my dental visits with name and time scrawled over the card yet they won't text me at the same number they have no problem calling asking me for "confirmation" that I'm coming for my appointment but they don't use an identifiable phone number so they leave lots of threatening voicemails
The only problems I've ever had are with two medical offices that insisted on a physical insurance card so they can scan it and lie about "privacy" saying they can't use electronic communications—I don't have a physical card so when I just say I'm leaving they suddenly relent. One of them sends me snail mail postcard reminders for my dental visits with name and time scrawled over the card yet they won't text me at the same number they have no problem calling asking me for "confirmation" that I'm coming for my appointment but they don't use an identifiable phone number so they leave lots of threatening voicemails
Crap. Why did you show me this now? Guess I'm buying another wallet.
I have two cards, ID card and a credit card. Haven’t had more cards in years. When they finally add Apple Pay support to my card soon, I’ll drop to only having my ID card.
Except that most people carry their „regular“ wallet in their back pocket where it can be stolen much easier than if it‘s carried in your front pocket, attached to the phone ...
What makes me laugh about these threads where Apple limit usage of something, are the people are like “oh, abc makes sense I never have the need for xyz anymore”
3 cards isn’t a lot for a large amount of people, probably the majority considering wallets that are on sale.
I have a Ralph Lauren card holder which carries 6 cards and I could probably go down to 4, but not 3 and magnetic on the back of my phone.
3 cards isn’t a lot for a large amount of people, probably the majority considering wallets that are on sale.
I have a Ralph Lauren card holder which carries 6 cards and I could probably go down to 4, but not 3 and magnetic on the back of my phone.