I am curious about Nomad cases. I noticed that none of their pics show the left side of the case with the volume and mute switch locations showing. Will be interested with what they actually look/feel like when you get yours.
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'Categorically Terrible,' and Other Early Reactions to Apple's New FineWoven Accessories
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I don't see them changing course on this. Making & processing leather takes a lot and is directly contradictory to their carbon neutral plans.
This is an opportunity for other vendors to fill that space, as they will.
Edit: Nevermind. It was posted. 
But yeah quite disappointed that they scratch so easy. I was expecting to be more durable, because it's like cloth.
But yeah quite disappointed that they scratch so easy. I was expecting to be more durable, because it's like cloth.
All in the name of the environment… EVEN THOUGH… contradictory…
instead of making the screen size on the pros marginally bigger they make the overall footprint smaller meaning everyone needs a new case instead of re-using their old one… for the environment obviously.
further their carbon neutral Apple Watch still forces you to purchase a watch band (which most people don’t even need)… all for the environment obvs 🙄
instead of making the screen size on the pros marginally bigger they make the overall footprint smaller meaning everyone needs a new case instead of re-using their old one… for the environment obviously.
further their carbon neutral Apple Watch still forces you to purchase a watch band (which most people don’t even need)… all for the environment obvs 🙄
as others have stated, it’s weird apple did not go with vegan leather which by all accounts is quite durable.
Or, the opposite of sustainability. Buy a second case for your first case!A case that's more fragile than the phone it protects
Perhaps this is Apples attempt to encourage the ultimate sustainability - don't buy a case
Man,I bet the other third party case makers who have the leather goods are like: THANK YOU
Not directed at me but sure, they can do with my "leather" as they wish. I certainly wont care.
Correct and I don't get why there are some vegans defending FW just because it is a vegan alternative. This does NOT help their case. People will and are seeking out leather cases elsewhere due to how bad FW was. If Apple had released a good vegan product aka plastic product, those people may have kept it. Don't defend a crap product just because it is part of your cause, it ain't helping the cause!
Apple will do the same thing they always do... They'll never admit that they screwed the pooch on this one... little by little you will see these popping up on third party sites at a heavily discounted price until they get rid of whatever amount they manufactured.... Then next year they will introduce something different that they will tout as "magical" and "revolutionary" and will never mention fine woven again.
This is a very good question. Fine woven can be made up of a fiber filament Polymer textile etc. or a combination. It doesn’t have to be a specific material or fiber or polymer. It can be spun into anything. It can be total garbage that’s been filament fiber or polymer or whatever then turned into a fine woven end product textile. So seems the case of this product which looks terrible and does not wear well.
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The best part will be the ten people who liked the case screaming from every forum that Apple is terrible for dropping their best case ever!
I’ll post a pic and reply when it comes in
Yikes. I'm glad I picked up an extra Apple leather case for my 14 Pro before they all sold out. I guess when I buy my next iPhone I'll be getting a third party case unless Apple improves them.
It’s a prestige thing. Should Mercedes pay you for putting their logo on the hood, wheels, steering wheel, and trunk?
As soon as I saw them say in the keynote they were doing away with leather in favour of FineWoven, it seemed obvious it wasn’t going to be a very durable case. Why is anyone surprised?
Well this is unfortunate - I've been a huge fan of Apple leather cases since I bought my first one for my iPhone 6s, and that is all I've used since (although the leather case for my iPhone 13 hasn't aged as gracefully as previous iterations). Anyone know of a leather case make with a similar look, feel and quality to older Apple leather cases?
I think we are overusing the topic today. Agriculture and livestock go hand in hand. Cattle breeding builds up our land and the humus layer, then crops are grown on this soil.
All this is nothing bad, as long as the attitude of the animals is natural and species-appropriate. Factory farming and torture breeding should be banned - but why should we ban agriculture and livestock breeding and destroy the natural cycle?
Leather is a beautiful and sustainable product.
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I didn’t say they aren’t good. Apple still makes perfectly acceptable products. But when I grew up, Apple didn’t settle for “acceptable.” It’s painfully obvious that since Steve Jobs’ unfortunate death, the company was left in the hands of someone who no longer prioritizes user experience.
I’m all for being a good environmental steward, but I’m not going to stop eating hamburgers or steak, so keep the leather please!
Has there actually been any new iPhone iteration that enabled you to reuse your existing iPhone case (exception the S models).
My FineWoven case went straight back - felt nylon to me. Judging by this discussion thread, most are being returned for Apple to send to landfill.
How does this all sit with Apples ‘green credentials’ and Mother Earth. Certainly doesn’t sit well with me.
My FineWoven case went straight back - felt nylon to me. Judging by this discussion thread, most are being returned for Apple to send to landfill.
How does this all sit with Apples ‘green credentials’ and Mother Earth. Certainly doesn’t sit well with me.
