WIRED has updated its 2026 MagSafe wallet recommendations, naming UAG’s Metropolis Kevlar MagSafe Wallet as its best overall pick and adding newer models from Moft, ESR, and Journey to its testing pool.
The guide is aimed at iPhone owners who want to stop carrying a separate wallet without pretending a phone can swallow a whole filing cabinet. WIRED says the wallets it recommends are meant for a small everyday load, usually two or three cards, with some models stretching beyond that.
MagSafe, in this context, is Apple’s ring of magnets built into recent iPhones. WIRED describes it as the hardware Apple introduced for more precise wireless charging, with the same magnets now used to attach batteries, mounts, grips, and wallets. If a phone is in a case, the case also needs MagSafe or Qi2 magnets, otherwise the attachment can be weak enough for accessories to slide off.
WIRED says MagSafe support covers iPhone 12 through iPhone 17 families, excluding the iPhone 16e, and also lists iPhone Air among supported models. Android users are not completely out of luck, according to WIRED, but they generally need a compatible magnetic case unless the phone has Qi2-style magnets built in.
The top picks
WIRED reviewer Molly Higgins picked the UAG Metropolis Kevlar MagSafe Wallet as the best overall option. The $60 wallet uses Kevlar, holds up to six cards, and folds out to work as a phone stand in portrait or landscape orientation, according to WIRED. Higgins said its build makes it less likely to need replacement after a year or two.
For ease of use, WIRED chose Smartish’s Side Hustle Wallet. Brenda Stolyar reported that the $30 vegan leather wallet has a side opening that lets users push cards out with a thumb without removing the wallet from the phone. WIRED says it holds three cards comfortably and kept cards secure during testing.
Nomad’s Leather Mag Wallet took WIRED’s pick for a leather wallet with Apple Find My support. The $99 wallet uses vegetable-tanned Horween leather with a polycarbonate frame, holds up to four cards, and charges wirelessly on MagSafe or Qi2 chargers, according to WIRED. WIRED says a full charge lasts five months. That means the wallet is trackable, but yes, your wallet now has a battery. We are apparently doing that.
Moft’s Snap Invisible Phone Tripod Wallet was selected as the best tripod wallet with Find My. WIRED says the $50 vegan leather wallet holds two cards, raises a phone camera to 8 inches, and works in portrait or landscape orientation. Reviewer Louryn Strampe said the built-in tripod was useful for quick video and group photos.
What WIRED says it tested
WIRED says its testing focused on the boring parts that matter: whether the wallet locks onto an iPhone or MagSafe case, whether it stays put when pulled from a pocket or bag, whether cards fit securely, and whether the design feels durable enough for daily use.
- UAG Metropolis Kevlar MagSafe Wallet: Kevlar, up to six cards, $60.
- Smartish Side Hustle Wallet: vegan leather, three cards comfortably, $30.
- Nomad Leather Mag Wallet: leather, up to four cards, Find My support, $99.
- Moft Snap Invisible Phone Tripod Wallet: vegan leather, two cards comfortably, Find My support, $50.
WIRED also says MagSafe wallets should not demagnetize normal credit cards, citing magnetic stripe encoding and built-in shielding in the wallets it recommends. The publication advises keeping hotel key cards and some gift cards away as a precaution.
WIRED disclosed that its editors independently select featured products, while the publication may receive compensation from retailers or purchases made through its links.
This story draws on original reporting from WIRED.
