7 iPhone cases that’ll save you time and space

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A wallet case is ideal for people who want to travel as light as possible.

If you can get by with a couple of cards and an ID, they can free up one of your pockets without adding a lot of bulkiness to your phone.

We've rounded up seven options below that prioritize toughness, aesthetics, and price, but if your wallet is starting to Costanza, all of them should lighten the load.

CM4 Q Card Case

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CM4’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.

CM4 Q Card Case for iPhone 6/6s (Gold), $13.59

CM4 Q Card Case for iPhone 6/6s Plus (Black), $28.99

CM4 Q Card Case for iPhone 7 (Gray), $34.99

CM4 Q Card Case for iPhone 7 Plus (Black), $29.99

Distil Union Wally Wallet Case

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The Distil Union Wally Wallet Case is simple, attractive, and practical. It doesn’t go overboard — it just snaps on easy, stays slim, looks good, and has a nifty cutout for holding up to four cards. Tug on its little red tab and you can pull out whatever’s back there.

Its rubberized sides are soft, and its leather back comes off as higher-quality than something like the Dandy above. It could stand to add a little more coverage to the iPhone’s bottom, but taken as a whole, the Wally is mature in both looks and utility.

Distil Union Wally Wallet Case for iPhone 6/6s (Black), $17.49

Distil Union Wally Wallet Case for iPhone 6/6s Plus (Black), $17.49

Distil Union Wally Wallet Case for iPhone 7 (Black), $20.49

Distil Union Wally Wallet Case for iPhone 7 Plus (Gray), $20.49

Speck CandyShell Card

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Speck’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.