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Re:Crazy Thin ‘Deep Insert’ ATM Skimmers by piva00 on Wednesday September 14, 2022 @07:59PM (#32845160)
> This is why I really like the added security of the new Apple magnetic wallet I got.

> I should say I’m actually not using the official Apple magnetic case but the Popwallet brand

I don't understand why you would start this comment thread with a false statement though.

Re:Crazy Thin ‘Deep Insert’ ATM Skimmers by TaylorAlexander on Wednesday September 14, 2022 @09:22PM (#32845825)
A few reasons.

One, it is a light hearted comment. I’m mostly just having some fun. Two, I suspect that the official wallet would have the same problem. The point is that apple designed a system where the wallet has to have magnets in it. The official apple product documentation states that there are in fact magnets in their wallet. And yes, just like my Popwallet brand, the inside of Apple’s wallet is magnetically shielded. The issue comes when you are handling the small removable wallet and your cards together. If you place your card next to the side of the wallet with magnets, you’re exposing it to the magnet without any shielding to protect your card.

I don’t have an official Apple wallet to test, but Apple repeatedly makes the same claim as the Popwallet - that the inside of the wallet is shielded. I think the problem is that apple designed a system where cards and magnets are close together, and during handling it is easy to expose the card to the unshielded side. This is why I think it is appropriate to jab at apple.

Re:Crazy Thin ‘Deep Insert’ ATM Skimmers by jen20 on Wednesday September 14, 2022 @10:25PM (#32846263)
> Two, I suspect that the official wallet would have the same problem.

But… it doesn’t.

Re:Crazy Thin ‘Deep Insert’ ATM Skimmers by TaylorAlexander on Wednesday September 14, 2022 @11:14PM (#32846531)
Which problem? People are misunderstand me and thinking I am saying that the problem is poor magnetic shielding, aka that the cards when properly stored in the wallet are being demagnetized. But what I am saying is that when handling the wallet it is easy to accidentally touch the card to the outside of the wallet where the magnet is. Are you saying you can rub your cards on the outside of the magnetic wallet, on the magnet, and not demagnetize your cards? I’m still trying to determine whether people are talking about touching the card to the magnetic side of the wallet or they think I’m referring to putting the card in the wallet and having a failure due to poor shielding. I’m not talking about the latter.