I'm with you on this one. I never got the anti-leather remarks for the reasons you mentioned.
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iPhone 15 Pro Max Finewoven Case Quality
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I'm with you on this one. I never got the anti-leather remarks for the reasons you mentioned.
I was in an Apple Store yesterday for a Genius appointment. Some of the display FineWoven cases were already showing signs of wear (mostly scratching). The problem is that, when leather scratches, it usually develops character (scratches and the like tend to increase leather’s aesthetic appeal), but the FineWoven material just looks beaten up. It definitely doesn’t feel like leather, either. To its credit, though, it feels better than Apple’s silicone cases.
How do the fine woven cases look when you take it out of your pocket? I liked the Apple leather because dust didn’t cling to it much, and it was easy to wipe off. The silicone cases would be covered in pocket debris, and it was more difficult to wipe it off.
As bad as the reviews are, clearly people still buying these. As long as it doesn't hurt their bottom line, they will continue. Their margins have to be incredible on these.
There’s more to it than that too. They build their brand on quality. Hard to argue that FineWoven fits the bill even if it makes a profit.
And as we all know, apple is (among other things) fashion company🤷♂️
Black iPhone 15 Pro Max power button wears off. I think it is caused by the factory finewoven case, because the button was not worn when it was new. I've been carrying the phone in a case since it was new.
Since the power button of the factory finwoven case moves up and down, it can scratch the phone's power button. It's sad that the coating comes off the button so much. Unfortunately, you don't see traces of fingerprints. I wiped the button before taking the photo.
If you use this factory case, please check the power button of your phone. Visible in light. Problems can be expected with black and blue colors.
Since the power button of the factory finwoven case moves up and down, it can scratch the phone's power button. It's sad that the coating comes off the button so much. Unfortunately, you don't see traces of fingerprints. I wiped the button before taking the photo.
If you use this factory case, please check the power button of your phone. Visible in light. Problems can be expected with black and blue colors.
But would not any case button pressing on it do this ?
picture quality has deteriorated. Unfortunately, it can be seen with the naked eye, especially in light. and this is a 2 week old device. What will happen at 1 year old?
Your point was well said. Apple dropped the ball on substituting the leather case. We will see how the case sales and gross profit performance on overall Apple accessory product line sales and gross profit and if the performance will result dropping the case out from the market.
When even Apple employees try to persuade you not to take the FineWoven case, then you know it really sucks.
I’ve seen some YouTube videos with good results with a little cleaning
Can give it a shot and see how it turns out. I have the evergreen and I washed it once when something stained it on the coffee table. But yeah kind of a bummer that the case needs it’s own care instructions
Let us know how it turns out
😂 true cleaning and results start about halfway through, first half is how the case has been in use
I hope everyone returns theirs.
It would have been the perfect opportunity for Apple to be Eco friendly and deliver a budget case.
Charge $29 for it and people would have been happy.
But no, they can't lose that $70 MSRP hole left from leather.
On Flossy Carter's iPhone 15 Pro Max review, he showed his, after a week of indoor use only. It looked like a truck drove over it.
It would have been the perfect opportunity for Apple to be Eco friendly and deliver a budget case.
Charge $29 for it and people would have been happy.
But no, they can't lose that $70 MSRP hole left from leather.
On Flossy Carter's iPhone 15 Pro Max review, he showed his, after a week of indoor use only. It looked like a truck drove over it.
Not sure how anyone is defending it.
It's a $59 leather replacement that costs 4 cents to make. Uneven cut outs. It creaks and makes noises because it doesnt fit the phone properly. The material is poor and does not hold up.
A lot of posters in the other threads that supported it came back a few weeks later returning it.
My brother who works at an Apple Store says they have to replace display models several times a day due to scratches.
Apple messed up on this one and im curious to see what they think of next year when they replace FW.
It's a $59 leather replacement that costs 4 cents to make. Uneven cut outs. It creaks and makes noises because it doesnt fit the phone properly. The material is poor and does not hold up.
A lot of posters in the other threads that supported it came back a few weeks later returning it.
My brother who works at an Apple Store says they have to replace display models several times a day due to scratches.
Apple messed up on this one and im curious to see what they think of next year when they replace FW.
An Apple employee who discourages you from buying a FineWoven case is probably not going to be an Apple employee for long.
I never even put it on my 15 PM. Took it out of the box and immediately set up the return.
I'd been rocking Mujjo Leather case since. For curiosity I put my black Fine Woven case back on. And the weight difference is the 1st glaring difference. But what turned me off was how slippery the sides were on the FW case. I'm sure with time the sides would wear enough to be less slippery. But my Mujjo leather isn't so slippery out of the gate. The Mujjo just feels premium and worth the price point. The FW doesn't.