I’m admittedly very much a Phone Guy, but my love for smartphones hasn’t translated to a love for accessories.However, there’s one particular accessory that I’ve become very attached to, and I never would have expected it.I started using a magnetic wallet on my Galaxy S22 back in 2022.
It was one of only two accessories I purchased that year, the other being a MagSafe-compatible case.The magnetic wallet was never intended to replace my “real” wallet, but four years later, it’s nearly a dealbreaker if I can’t use it with a phone.I’m more minimalist than I thought Started small—went even smaller Originally, I bought the magnetic wallet as a more compact alternative to my regular wallet to keep in my SPIbelt while running.
I already needed to carry my phone and car keys, so the magnetic wallet just simplified things.It was more organized than loose cards and easier than slipping them inside a tight-fitting phone case.I should mention that my regular wallet at the time was already pretty minimal.
It was the same wallet I use today—a Herschel Charlie.At max capacity, I’ll have maybe five cards and some cash in my wallet.When I first started using the magnetic wallet, I would swap in my primary credit card and driver’s license from my main wallet, then return them after my run.
That was the plan, at least.Pretty quickly, I realized that I didn’t really need more than those two cards in my daily life.Very rarely do I leave the house and use cash or some specialty card.
I’ve been able to move almost all of those secondary cards—Costco membership, library card, loyalty cards, etc—to Google Wallet.If I really wanted to push it, I could probably leave the house with only my driver’s license.ESR Magnetic Wallet (HaloLock) See at Amazon Expand Collapse Making life easier for my ADHD brain Fewer things to remember is always a bonus The magnetic wallet made me realize how little I truly needed to carry, but that’s not why it’s so important to me.
Having my wallet on my phone means that my daily essentials are always together and can fit in one pocket.It’s nearly impossible for me to leave the house and forget my phone—can’t say the same for my wallet.My phone is almost always with me, and if it’s not, it’s probably on a charger.
In other words, I always know where it is.On the other hand, my wallet doesn’t have a “final resting place,” if you will.I might take it out of my pocket as soon as I enter the front door.
Maybe I put it on the nightstand before getting in bed.Or the end table in the living room when I was getting comfy for a movie.I don’t want to be frantically checking all these spots when I’m heading out the door.
Literally sticking those two things together means I never have to worry about where they are.Even if I do happen to lose my phone, I can find it much easier than I can find my wallet (thanks, Find Hub).It’s simply one less variable, and I need fewer variables in my life.
Google Pixel 10 Brand Google SoC Google Tensor G5 Display 6.3-inch Actua OLED, 20:9 RAM 12 GB RAM Storage 128 GB / 256 GB Battery 4970mAh See at Amazon $799 at Google Store Expand Collapse Why can’t I always use it? Deviating from standard phones comes with unintended consequences With all this lovey-dovey talk about magnetic wallets, you’re probably wondering why I can’t use one all the time.You’d be right in thinking most phones these days either have a MagSafe-equivalent built-in or MagSafe-compatible cases.However, some of the most interesting phones these days are smaller than a credit card.
I’ve been experimenting with a few different Android phones lately.First, I returned to the Moto Razr 2025—even spent a weekend only using the external display.After that, I wielded a physical keyboard with the Unihertz Titan 2 Elite for a while.
Now, I’m back to the flip phone life, but this time with the Samsung Galaxy Flip 7.All three of these devices are too small for my magnetic wallet.It’s an unfortunate situation because I truly enjoy these smaller form factors.
We all have our own quirks and preferences when it comes to phones, and this is just one of mine.I’m fully aware that this is a very small, somewhat silly problem to have.I never thought a wallet would matter this much to me.
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