Apple iPhone FineWoven Wallet with MagSafe - Taupe

After hearing so many negative reviews about the Apple FineWoven Wallet with MagSafe, I was honestly hesitant to buy it — but after over six months of daily use, I can confidently say that I love this wallet and would purchase it again.Let’s address the main complaint right away: yes, FineWoven is not indestructible. It’s not leather, it’s not ballistic nylon, and no, it won’t look brand new forever if you throw it into rough environments. But it’s also not supposed to be some heavy-duty, ultra-rugged material. This is a minimalist, stylish MagSafe wallet — and when used as intended (in everyday normal conditions), it holds up surprisingly well.I use mine daily — removing it from my phone when I need wireless charging, popping it back on when I head out, sliding it in and out of pockets and bags — and even after all that, it still looks good. Sure, there are some minor signs of wear, as you’d expect from any wallet after half a year, but nothing dramatic or ugly. The stitching is intact, the magnetic connection is still strong, and the material hasn’t frayed or fallen apart.What I really appreciate is the balance of form and function. It fits snugly on my iPhone with a compatible MagSafe case, it holds my essential cards (ID, credit card, and a backup), and it does so without bulking up my pocket or ruining the phone’s sleek design. It also feels soft and pleasant to the touch, giving it a premium look without being flashy.I think a lot of the negative reviews come from people who expected it to behave like leather or some kind of tactical gear — but that’s just not what this product is for. If you treat it like a regular wallet, you’ll probably end up disappointed. If you treat it like the lightweight, integrated iPhone accessory it’s designed to be, I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.In short: I’ve had a great experience with the FineWoven Wallet. It does exactly what I expected and has aged much better than I was led to believe. If you’re on the fence because of all the bad press, don’t let it scare you off — it might just be exactly what you’re looking for.

I love the mulberry color - it's a little more of a purple/plumb in person than it looks in pictures, but I personally love that! It looks beautiful with my mulberry Finewoven case. I've seen some speculation online regarding the potential durability of this material, but I tend to be pretty careful with my things and I already wouldn't touch my phone/wallet with dirty hands, so I'm not too worried. I'll update my review if I notice durability issues, but so far I'm pleased with it. The material is really soft and lovely. I'm hoping it lasts well. The reason I'm glad I went with this combo is that I really wanted the wallet with the Find My feature! So cool that I can track my wallet's last location if I did lose it (also if it were to come off of the phone, it gives you a notification that it's been removed/left behind). Another note is that the magnet is VERY strong when paired with the Finewoven case, so I don't anticipate this will accidentally pop off. When I tested it against the back of my phone without the case, it was less strong but still seemed more than capable of staying put. If I wasn't concerned that I'll break my phone by dropping it someday, I would absolutely pair this wallet with the case-less phone. It fits my credit card, debit card, and ID perfectly. When I added a fourth card, it was a tight squeeze, but still technically fit, although I ultimately opted just to go with three so I'm not struggling when it's time to pull cards in and out. Overall I'm pleased and would recommend this based on first impressions!

10 month update - Lowering to one star. I like Apple products in general, but this is a dud. I take excellent care of stuff - and this thing looks beat to death, dirty and worn looking in less than a year. The old leather version held up for years. I have no idea what Apple is thinking by continuing to sell these. Sure, enjoy it while it's brand-new, and you'll be happy in your 15-day return window - but shortly after that, you're out of luck. Please, Apple, bring back the leather version - it was vastly superior.BTW, the real double whammy on this is that the 3rd party wallets out there that sell for $8-10 hold up much better - but they just don't stay in place as well (although it's pretty close).---------I hate that Apple went away from leather. The old Apple leather one I had last for years - and while it was dirty after a while, it took a while to get that point. For these woven ones, they just get really dirty, really fast, and it shows wear. I generally like Apple's products, but this is just a bad product, and why they didn't replace it at the launch of the iPhone 16 is ridiculous. Just bring back leather and get rid of these things.With that said, it's hard to go away from Apple's wallets because I have yet to find a 3rd party one that stays on as well and isn't bulky and fits as much while being this small. The magsafe side of this is excellent and I've never had it fall off unexpectedly - while also being very easy to remove. So I'll give it 2 stars for that.

I love having a magnetic wallet for keeping bare essentials at work or on the run. I had another brand that fell apart after about a year so I went with the iPhone brand Since it is compatible with FindMy. My wallet sometimes comes off when going in and out of my scrub pockets so it is great to have a notification that my wallet has become disconnected. Love the material too! It almost looks like a leather or suede but it’s a soft, velvety texture. It feels incredibly well made.Pros:compatible with FindMySlim, fits about 3 cardsGreat price pointRich colorCons:Does slide off sometimes with tighter pockets