7 iPhone cases that’ll save you time and space
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A wallet case is for those who want to take it easier on their pockets. If you can pack light enough, it’ll let you leave your usual chunk of leather at home, and help consolidate most of your daily essentials into one package. You’ll cover up all the hard work that went into your phone’s design, sure, but you’ll also have lighter pants.
Worth it? If so, we’ve rounded up a few of the better wallet cases available today. We honed in on models for the iPhone 6/6s and iPhone 6/6s Plus, since those are the phones that get the most models specifically designed for them. Some are cheaper, some are better-looking, and some are tougher, but if your wallet is starting to Costanza, all of them should lighten the load.
CM4 Q Card Case
AmazonCM4’s Q Card Case is functional and relatively affordable. It’s more practical than elegant, but its faux leather stitching isn’t ugly — a more genuine leather option is available — and it’s thin enough to not feel overbearing. It can hold up to three cards (plus a few bills) on its back, and its rubbery exterior does well to cover the iPhone’s buttons.
Don’t expect it to be super protective, but if you want a lighter, unassuming case that can also stash some cash, it works well. At the moment, it has a 4.5 rating after 1,200 Amazon user reviews.
CM4 Q Card Case for iPhone 6/6s (Gold), $21.86, available at Amazon.
CM4 Q Card Case for iPhone 6/6s Plus (Black), $31.99, available at Amazon.
Speck CandyShell Card
AmazonSpeck’s CandyShell line has long been a popular choice among iPhone cases, and its Card variant shares many of its usual strengths. Speck touts how the device is “military-grade drop tested,” and while we can’t verify that exact claim, we can say that its dual-layer, plastic and rubber frame is indeed tough. Its button covers and port cutouts work as they should, and its display lip lends some safety to the phone’s front, too.
All of this applies to a typical CandyShell, but the Card adds a slot for holding up to three cards and a few bills on its back. You have to deal with some bulk here, but if your pockets can manage it, the protection should be worth it. As of this writing, the case has a 4.4 rating on Amazon after 460 reviews.
Speck CandyShell Card for iPhone 6/6s (Black), $28.19, available at Amazon.
Speck CandyShell Card for iPhone 6/6s Plus (Black), $27.89, available at Amazon.
Urban Armor Gear Trooper
Urban Armor GearThe Urban Armor Gear Trooper follows a similar path. It’s more or less a conventional UAG case (which we’ve recommended before), just with a door on its back that can hold up to four cards. You get durability and protection that’s comparable to a CandyShell, but your essentials aren’t exposed, and the case itself is both smoother to the touch — it’s matte, not glossy — and a pinch lighter.
Aside from its natural thickness, the Trooper’s only major downside is that its industrial look probably isn’t for everyone. If you can get by that, though, this design is convenient. The case is too new for its Amazon reviews to mean much, but it did receive an A- from iLounge earlier this year.
Urban Armor Gear Card Case for iPhone 6/6s, $39.95, available at Amazon.
Urban Armor Gear Card Case for iPhone 6/6s Plus, $44.95, available at Amazon.
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