Smartish iPhone SE Wallet Case - Wallet Slayer Vol 1 [Slim + Protective] Credit Card Holder Drop Tested Hidden Card Slot Cover Compatible with Apple iPhone SE & iPhone 7/8 - Black Tie Affair

For me, this is the best value wallet case with all the features you need!I'm on a little minimalist wallet kick lately so it made perfect sense for me to try this iphone SE2 phone case. I actually ordered this case, and the newer version, vol 2, to compare! I will be keeping them both, because they're both GREAT cases, but serve different purposes. I really love these cases because they are slim, and leave the face of the phone un-covered so it's easy to use as a standard phone one handed and still slips into pocket easy. One big point to make is that this case looks like the back is a hard plastic. It's NOT, it's a rubbery plastic blend that flexes and has a softer feel. Much easier on the hands and in the pockets!I added a photo to see them side by side, both with 3 cards in each.Here's my comparison of this case vs the newer vol2:Vol1 (this case):+ Case fits phone perfectly+ Attractive shape, not too thick+ Holds 1-4 cards great, maybe more?+ Internal spring holds 1 card by itself without looseness, or 4+ Doesnt really look obviously like a wallet, hides cards while having easy access- Slightly thicker than vol 2- Rubbery plastic back doesnt feel that great in handVol2 (new version of this case):+ Attractive and slimmer case, very professional looking+ Case feels amazing and the best in hand and pockets+ Leather feels quality in hand and feels like wallet for peace of mind+ Use a card as a vertical or horizontal kickstand, cool!- Case fits OK, had to modify buttons for best result- Holds 1 card loosely, barely fits 3 without looking stretched- Obviously looks like a wallet and much more of your cards are exposedIn the end, I love both and will keep both. I will use vol1 (this case) as my daily driver because it seems more secure, hides my cards better and fits more cards without a concern of looseness or tightness. I also appreciate that it doesnt look like a wallet. It's also just BARELY thicker than vol2, and I dont mind it. I really, really wish it had a textured or leather back, that would make it the best of both worlds for sure!However, for a professional business meeting, or scenarios where I want to look my best and know I'll only need a hotel key, cash and ID I might swap to the newer version of this wallet. Even though it fits less cards and is less secure, it is slimmer and has a more professional look! Both rock, ESPECCIALLY this one!

I bought this case to replace the same exact case I bought over 4 years ago. 4 years! Of constant, daily use! The case outlasted 2 phones!I bought the first case for my iPhone 6s, and it lasted the entire life of the phone (2 years) with no problems. I then bought the iPhone 8s, which was the same size and could fit the same phone case. It lasted the 2+ years that I kept that phone as well. I then got the iPhone SE (2020), and since it is the same size as the 6s and 8s, I used the same case. Shortly after I transferred the case to the SE, it started to come apart around the volume buttons on the phone.The quality and durability far surpassed what I expected or even hoped for. The new version I bought (which is the subject of this review), is identical in quality and design as the old one, meaning that unless Apple revives the same size phone 2 years from now, this case will outlast the brand new iPhone SE that I just got. How many people have cases that outlast the phones? Twice?I was concerned years ago that as the case aged, the credit cards would be able to slip out accidentally with normal use. In over 4 years of constant use, that NEVER HAPPENED. Not once. There is a sort of clamp that keeps the cards securely in place, but that doesn’t make removing the cards difficult. The only times cards accidentally came out — and there were only a handful of times — was when the phone fell in exactly the right way such that the force of the fall bounced the cards out of the holder.FYI: I keep 2 credit cards and my NYS driver’s license (which is slightly thinner than a credit card) in my case. The case won’t hold more than 3 cards, and I can’t speak to how well it would keep 2 or 1 cards secure. I’ve always held 3 cards. I will say that the case did cause wear on the edge of a credit card after about 12 months of use. The edge will catch and wear on the plastic clamp inside the pocket that holds the cards. You can either put up with that wear and replace the card when this happens, or else there is a way to carefully put cards in so they don’t experience that wear — a bit of pressure on the cards to angle them slightly away from the plastic clamp inside the pocket will do it. I have not had any wear on my cards in years after making that minor change in habit.Speaking of that, it should be mentioned that I never had any real damage done to my phone from a drop while this case was in it. I take good care of my phones, but occasional drops happen, and this case successfully protected my phone every time. Add a good quality screen protector, and your phone will look brand new after 2 years of use, like BOTH my 6s and 8s looked when I was done with them.I can’t recommend this case highly enough. I never carry a wallet anymore. My phone stays protected. My credit cards don’t slip out. The case will outlast 1 or even 2 phones. What more could you possibly want?