A smarter card holder
A leather card sleeve does the same job as any phone wallet, carrying a card or two on the back of the phone, in a finish that looks more like a proper wallet. It suits anyone who uses the phone at work or out to dinner and wants the back of it to look tidy, and anyone who likes the soft feel of leather in the hand. It pairs well with a leather case.
What is here today
The sleeves filed here today are in PU leather, a leather-look finish made from a coated fabric, and both are magnetic. They click onto a MagSafe-compatible iPhone or a magnetic case, and come off with a firm pull. Both are open at the top with no zip, so a card slides straight out. One lists an RFID-blocking layer, meant to stop cards being read through it. Each product page says how many cards it takes and the colours it comes in.
Leather or PU leather
Real leather is a hide. It softens and darkens with use, and needs keeping dry. PU leather looks much the same when new, is lighter and easier to wipe clean, and does not need care. The product page says which it is.
How to choose one
- Your phone. A magnetic sleeve needs magnets to hold on to: an iPhone 12 or later (not the iPhone 16e), or a magnetic phone case on any other phone.
- How many cards. Leather stretches a little with use, but a sleeve packed past its limit lets cards slide out. Keep to the number on the product page.
- Fixed or removable. For a pocket that never comes off, see stick-on phone wallets. For one case that does it all, see wallet and flip cases.
Questions people ask about leather card sleeves
Can I charge wirelessly with a leather sleeve on?
Apple's advice for its MagSafe charger is not to put credit cards, security badges, passports or key fobs between the iPhone and the charger, because it might damage magnetic strips or RFID chips, and Samsung says cards and holders between a phone and a wireless charger may block it or make it overheat. So take the wallet or the cards off before the phone goes on a wireless charger.
Are magnets safe near a pacemaker?
Anyone with a pacemaker, an implanted defibrillator or another implanted medical device should ask their doctor and the device's maker about magnets near it. Apple's own figure for its MagSafe-compatible iPhones and MagSafe accessories is to keep them more than 15cm from the device, or more than 30cm while charging wirelessly.
How long does delivery take?
Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when it usually arrives.
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