Losing a wallet and all its contents can be a major drag. But rather than taking up precious space by inserting a tracking card, why not make the whole wallet a tracker? Enter your replacement wallet, Journey’s stylish LOC8 MagSafe Finder Wallet and Stand. And, oh yeah, did I mention it’s not just a magnetic iPhone wallet, it’s an iPhone stand? Yep. And it works beautifully with Find My, just like an AirTag or an Apple device you’d hate to lose.
And better yet, you can take 20% off the regular price of LOC8 through Father’s Day at Journey or Best Buy. See below.
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Journey LOC8 MagSafe Finder Wallet and Stand
The Journey LOC8 MagSafe Finder Wallet and Stand, released in late 2023, is a nifty device that simply does what it says it does. For me, the only issue might be getting used to it. I’ve used a carbon fiber RFID money-clip-style wallet for years and carried my iPhone separately in a leather case in a different pocket. Now I’ve taken the case off my iPhone 13 Pro to reduce overall bulk and attached LOC8. I wonder how many times I’ll think I lost or left behind my old wallet before realizing, oh yeah, it’s stuck to my iPhone.
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Setting up LOC8 is super-easy. All it entails is unboxing it from stylish paper packaging, sticking the included USB-C charging cable on it to make sure it has its six months’ supply of juice, and populating it with your most-needed cards and cash. The only bit that might be new to some people is activating the device on their Find My network. But it’s not difficult. See the steps below.
Carries about 5 cards and some cash
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Sleek and stylish, the wallet is made of midnight blue vegan leather and polycarbonate. Loaded with about five cards and a bit of cash, it’s about twice as thick as my iPhone. The wallet contains two slim pockets on the inside for some cards and what Journey calls a “pouch” on the outside. The pouch, or slot, is a bit roomier than the inside pockets and can fit cash and cards.
Journey recommends you put up to five cards in it. But I got six cards and some paper (immunization record and cash) in it pretty easily. But then I took one card out because the wallet doesn’t quite lie flush against the handset if you overstuff it. And that’s important because even though the wallet includes a strong magnet to stick to my iPhone, I found it came off from time to time as I pulled the iPhone/LOC8 from my pants pocket.
One thoughtful touch on LOC8 I should point out is the little cutout at the bottom of the “pouch.” It lets you use your thumb or finger to push the cards up so they’re a little easier to take out of the slot. Nice.
I activated the wallet on my Find My network following the simple steps below. Once I opened the Find My app, it only took a minute. Then I tested LOC8 by sounding the alarm and it worked perfectly. Now all I have to do is lose my wallet for the first time in years.
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How to use LOC8 with Find My
- Update to the latest version of iOS and make sure Bluetooth is activated on your iPhone.
- Press and hold the button next to LOC8’s charging site until you hear its alarm indicating it’s ready for pairing.
- Open the Apple Find My app.
- Tap “+” to add an item and select “Add Other Item.”
- Search for LOC8 and select it to add to Find My.
Wallet features
- Strong magnets automatically align and stay securely attached.
- Works with Apple Find My App.
- Holds five cards.
- Adjustable stand allows for versatile viewing angles in portrait and landscape.
- Protective lining and film protect against demagnetisation of cards.
- RFID technology protects sensitive data stored on cards.
- Precise cut-outs allow for easy card access.
- Works with MagSafe compatible cases.
- One-year warranty
- Eco-conscious and durable vegan leather
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Specifications
- Dimensions: 198mm x 66mm x 14mm (unfolded); 103mm x 66mm x 25mm (folded)
- Color: midnight black
- Weight: 2.9 ounces (3.2 ounces with charging cable)
- Number of pockets: 3 (2 pockets for cards and 1 pouch/slot for cash/cards)
- Finder sound (buzzer) volume : 80-90 decibels
- Distance from phone buzzer can activate: Indoors: 32 – 65 feet; outdoors: 65-164 feet
- Material: vegan leather and polycarbonate (PC)
- Rechargeable battery (6 months’ battery life when charged)
- Comes with USB-C charging cable.
- 1-year warranty
Journey’s LOC8 MagSafe wallet and stand is a great product. A friend who saw it instantly coveted it and acquired it. And now’s the time to buy one, thanks to Journey’s Father’s Day Sale.
Price: $89.99 (or $71.99 if you take 20% off with Father’s Day Sale code GIFT20)
Where to buy: Journey or Best Buy
Journey provided Cult of Mac with a review unit for this article. See our reviews policy, and check out other in-depth reviews of Apple-related items.
★★★★☆
This MagSafe wallet and stand for iPhone works with Find My, so you never have to lose your wallet again.
