# Here’s How Magnets Actually Affect Your Credit Cards

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/heres-how-magnets-actually-affect-your-credit-cards/
- Published: 2024-04-27T09:30:11-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo credit: alice-photo / Shutterstock. Article by Meredith Dietz. Lifehacker &#8211; April 24, 2024. And while we&#8217;re at it, why you shouldn&#8217;t keep your hotel key card next to your phone. I was recently gifted a charming, kitschy magnet, and as I tucked it into my wallet for safekeeping, I couldn&#8217;t seem to remember: Do magnets spell doom for credit cards? Many of us have held onto vague rumors about the potential dangers of magnets [&#8230;] Click here to view original web page at lifehacker.com Related articles: Do magnets affect credit cards? &#8211; Bankrate What are the potential risks of storing my credit card in my phone case regularly? &#8211; Poe Will MagSafe Case Ruin Credit Cards? &#8211; MagSafeHub
