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Apple May Not Offer Leather Cases for iPhone 15 Lineup
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I usually stick with a case from element case they haven't failed me yet.
No leather cases because of the move to Indian manufacturing ?
Cows are special in Indian culture
Cows are special in Indian culture
Lol, I love how you can "feel" this.
Usually leather is from veal; since they won't have any scars from wounds that may devalue the leather with markings. The price of the leather is, pound-for-pound, the most expensive part of the cow (about 10% of its value). In many markets, veal meat is the by-product; the skin is the real money-item. Scarring and wounds is also why most milk/meat animals aren't used for leather production. However, you could consider it a by-product of the milk-industry. To have the cow keep giving milk, she needs to have a calve every now and then. Breeding the cow = a calf to slaughter for its skin + milk to sell from the mother. In that way, yes: the animals are literally bred for their skin (and milk).
I’ve always used leather cases for my iPhone, then with the 13PM I got a clear case cause I liked the sierra blue, however, those cases don’t hold up so I’ve already decided I’ll do leather again for my next iPhone - now, if this indeed comes true that Apple won’t offer leather cases, this will be another reason to not upgrade this year…
Another dumb move by Apple
Another dumb move by Apple
Leather is a byproduct of the meat industry, all this will accomplish is parts of the already dead cow going to waste
Vegan Leather or as it’s also known, plastic
Keep going, your once green case will be a black case eventually
One definition of the word "offer" is "make available for sale."
So what's the issue?
I've had positive experiences with Apple leather cases, negative ones with silicone (cracking, chipping, etc.) over the years.
Mostly though, I've been amazed that throughout its environmental and ethical discussions, Apple hasn't brought up animal rights issues. I'd love to see them talk at length about how vegan leather reduces carbon emissions and doesn't require animals to die, and transition all phone cases, watch bands (even Hermes), MagSafe wallet, etc. to vegan leather. Prices can stay the same and profit margins would probably rise. This could set up a premium vegan leather interior for Apple Car too.
Mostly though, I've been amazed that throughout its environmental and ethical discussions, Apple hasn't brought up animal rights issues. I'd love to see them talk at length about how vegan leather reduces carbon emissions and doesn't require animals to die, and transition all phone cases, watch bands (even Hermes), MagSafe wallet, etc. to vegan leather. Prices can stay the same and profit margins would probably rise. This could set up a premium vegan leather interior for Apple Car too.
That’s not real
“The myth that car wiring is being eaten by mice and other rodents due to the industry’s ubiquitous use of modern wiring that contains soy has been discounted by experts who have been in the auto industry the longest. In his most recent Car Talk column, master mechanic Ray Magliozzi* (pronounced Mal-Yotsee) says there is no evidence linking the covering formulation of wires today and the rodent damage that has been happening since the dawn of the automobile.”
Car Talk Helps Bust the Myth That Soy Is Why Rodents Are Eating Your Car’s Wires
A rodent has eaten your car’s wiring. Now you find with a 30-second internet search that the cause is soy. Look harder for the real facts.
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I can post up several sources saying the opposite though. Whatever TorqueNews is, is just one source claiming that.That’s not real
“The myth that car wiring is being eaten by mice and other rodents due to the industry’s ubiquitous use of modern wiring that contains soy has been discounted by experts who have been in the auto industry the longest. In his most recent Car Talk column, master mechanic Ray Magliozzi* (pronounced Mal-Yotsee) says there is no evidence linking the covering formulation of wires today and the rodent damage that has been happening since the dawn of the automobile.”
Car Talk Helps Bust the Myth That Soy Is Why Rodents Are Eating Your Car’s Wires
A rodent has eaten your car’s wiring. Now you find with a 30-second internet search that the cause is soy. Look harder for the real facts.
I’m surprised nobody mentioned how bad the leather cases look after some time on the MagSafe charger. I like the look and feel of the leather cases when new but they simply do not fare well with MagSafe. Hopefully they come up with something similar to the look and feel but more durable.
I'm not vegan but I always found it strange Apple sold leather cases - it seems outdated.
Wait til you find out how many things are still made out of leather.
I have found that, of late, the quality of the leather cases has not been anywhere near the quality in the past. I am typing this on my work 8+ with a 6 year old leather case on and it hasn’t peeled or worn through. Both, my 12PM and 14PM leather cases didn’t even make it 9 months. They were far thinner and got worn through to the plastic underneath.
Maybe this change to synthetic will bring back some of that durability.
Maybe this change to synthetic will bring back some of that durability.