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Apple's FineWoven Cases for iPhone 15 Continue to Be Heavily Criticized
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Not only did I buy a "woven" case, I also purchased the wallet to go with it, also woven. almost $100 in crap. I am so pissed.
Duh. 
Ever since I saw the early reviews on YouTube, when I get my new iPhone 15 Plus (512 GB), it will be in either a Spigen Ultra Hybrid clear or Incipio Duo case. And save myself 75% of the cost of the Apple case.
Ever since I saw the early reviews on YouTube, when I get my new iPhone 15 Plus (512 GB), it will be in either a Spigen Ultra Hybrid clear or Incipio Duo case. And save myself 75% of the cost of the Apple case.
Are they still carbon sinks when they burn in a wild fire due to poor management?
Just curious. Did you ever have the Apple leather case before this one?
Not that it matters to anyone but me, but I’m pleased with my FineWoven case and wallet. It looks good, it feels good, and I expect it will continue to do a good job of soaking up scratches and dings. That’s what it’s for, after all.
Every single Apple product has had malcontents crawling out from under rocks. This time is no different.
For the record, my all-time favorite Apple case was the Bumper that Apple gave away with the iPhone 4 after that year’s tempest in a teacup, “Antennagate”
Every single Apple product has had malcontents crawling out from under rocks. This time is no different.
For the record, my all-time favorite Apple case was the Bumper that Apple gave away with the iPhone 4 after that year’s tempest in a teacup, “Antennagate”
I'm sorry but USB-C cutout misalignment is the most ridiculous First World Problem I have ever heard.
So because I bought it, didn't like it and returned it and then posted about my experience with the case, I'm a malcontent?
You only want positive reviews?
That’s how they all look, the screws are shown partially on each side. Some of the FineWoven ones have been aligned just showing one screw.
I’m talking about the trees that they buy to replace the carbon admissions that they give off. The trees are OK but the problem is that they don’t take care of the these Properties that it’s treason on.
Smaller companies have already started to develop and apply this technology. A $300 retro android gaming device with a 7” OLED screen already has it.
No case! Blasphemer!!!! All hail the otter box.
I’m kidding.
But seriously I wish I could. I have nerve damage in my spine from my time in service. And I drop my phone often. I miss the days of my raw dawged iPhone 3GS.
I miss that little phone. It’s still kicking and my youngest son uses it as an iPod.
This was a misfire from Apple. They used up some of their "premium" capital on this "just okay" case. I prefer silicone anyway. I compared the two at the Apple store the other day. At first glance, the fine woven just looked like a more matte version of silicone. Apple made a mistake presenting it as premium. Anyhoo, it's good people can return them. This is a misstep, but hardly the crisis some are making it out to be.
Yes, in fact all my previous iPhone cases were leather. I did try using an Apple silicone case a couple of years ago but hated it because it was lint magnet. I do miss the leather cases, but so far fw has proven to be a good option.
I wish that Taupe color was in leather
I can't see anyone getting that in it's current state. I can't imagine how it will look in a few months.
I can't see anyone getting that in it's current state. I can't imagine how it will look in a few months.
I agree, it's not a big deal since Apple has a great return policy. I think anyone who receives this case will see in the first few minutes how poor quality it is for the price they paid.
That being said, there are some great third party leather case options out there that are equal-to or better than what Apple used to offer. Now we've got to shop around instead of defaulting to buying it from Apple.
That is the point. How many of those they sell in a year? Maybe a million? Maybe 3? Making parts for those is a completely different scale of problem than making parts for 200 million devices in a year. I’m sure Apple’s happy they sell so many devices, but the downside of that is that their supplier/parts acquisition/distribution network issues are many times greater than most other companies.
Do you usually take general comments as personal criticisms? Do you usually believe that there are only two sides to any issue, the one argued for and its diametrical opposite? If so, you may often find yourself discontented, which does tend to lead to being a malcontent. But I don’t know you and wouldn’t presume to say.
Relax, it’s just a box to protect your phone from bumps and scratches. It’s not a terrible corporate failure. I like mine. I like the muted purple color, I like the texture, I like the way I don’t have to fight to free my Apple Card from the wallet like with the leather version. And most of all, I like the whole package and am as delighted with my purchase as I have been with every iPhone and case I’ve bought since 2007. Maybe I’m just easily pleased. Sorry you don’t like yours.