A place for the cards you cannot afford to lose
SIM cards and memory cards are tiny, easily bent and easily lost. A spare SIM for travel, a work SIM, or a pocketful of microSD cards from a camera or a drone all need somewhere safer than a coat pocket. The cases in this range hold small cards in their own slots, so you can see what you have and pick out the one you need.
What is in this range
Most cases here are made for memory cards, and some hold SIM cards too.
- Clear plastic cases. Small, light cases with a see-through lid, holding a handful of microSD (also called TF) cards and a full-size SD card. They come in packs of a few.
- Nylon card wallets. Soft wallets with pages of slots for SD, microSD and larger camera cards. The maker says they hold SIM cards too.
- Aluminium boxes. A hard metal case with a shock-resistant inner shell, slots for SD and microSD cards and two for SIM cards, closed with a push catch.
Choosing a case
Count the cards you carry and the kinds. For a couple of SIMs and a memory card, a small clear case is enough. For a camera bag, a wallet with many slots keeps every card in order. For travel or a work bag, a hard case is best at stopping a card from being bent or crushed. Check the slot sizes on each product page: microSD, SD and SIM cards are all different sizes, and nano and micro SIMs are smaller than a standard SIM.
The bank-card-sized kit in SIM adapters also holds a SIM, three adapters and a pin, if you would rather keep everything in your wallet.
Looking after SIM and memory cards
- Hold a card by its edges and keep your fingers off the gold contacts.
- Keep cards dry and out of hot cars and direct sun.
- Label a spare SIM, or note which network it is with, so you know which is which.
- Keep an ejector pin with the case, so you can swap a SIM wherever you are.
Questions people ask about SIM card cases
Will a nano SIM stay put in a slot made for a bigger card?
It may slide about. Use a slot made for SIM cards, or put the nano SIM in an adapter first so it fills a larger slot.
Can I keep a memory card and a SIM together?
Yes. Several cases here have slots for both.
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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