I never would have imagined a $60 Apple iPhone case needing water repellent spray but here we are.
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iFixit Gets Closer Look at Apple's Maligned FineWoven iPhone 15 Case With Teardown
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but then it would be 1/2 the price of the polishing cloth
I hope your job is not marketing
That’s another issue. Even the name ‘FineWoven’ makes one believe that the entire case is constructed from an innovative eco-friendly/sourced material when, in reality, it’s a plastic shell with a thin layer of this pretentious BS (figuratively and literally) layered on top and inside. You couldn’t make it up.
And are full of plastics which are destroying our environment.
yea, the same MNR folks that tell us you don't need a case anyway ... or get obsessed over fingerprints
I’m glad to be able to confirm that it isn’t.but then it would be 1/2 the price of the polishing cloth
I hope your job is not marketing
My first thought when I heard they were using basically a fine material is… this seems super unhygienic! Sanitizing and cleaning this case will be a nightmare.
Granted cleaning a leather case isn’t the easiest without damaging it but it’s definitely easier than this. If it’s holding and capturing oils and liquids, that’s a breeding ground for bacteria.
Granted cleaning a leather case isn’t the easiest without damaging it but it’s definitely easier than this. If it’s holding and capturing oils and liquids, that’s a breeding ground for bacteria.
Even the silicone one is overpriced for what it is imo. They start kind of melting off/getting oily with time and feel cheap or perhaps that’s just my experience.
I was going to add the same comment. The cases that were up high on the wall and not touched looked nice, but they do feel cheap and look like garbage when scratched.
For the price, shouldn't this come with the durable water spray protection from the factory?
Perfectly happy with my Spigen ultra hybrid clear MagSafe case. I can see the color of my phone, I don't baby the case, it takes a beating and it doesn't look like crap after a week. It also cost me less than $20. These finewoven cases .. are terrible.
I didn’t say anything bad about Merino wool, I was just imagining how pretentious Apple would be announcing iPod Socks today
So people are going into Apple Stores and intentionally scratching the back of these cases?
I find it weird that cheap Chinese junk cases and watchbands seem to outperform expensive Apple-Store-Stocked items. I'd rather pay a bit more and get something not-made-in-China but that's not an option.
Just imagine a sign in the store that says “DO NOT SCRATCH FINEWOVEN CASES!” 😂
Considering it is not a necessity I guess Apple can put whatever price they like and consumers will decide if they are willing to pay. There are plenty of other cases. I guess the leather cases also scratched and could get damaged with liquids. Haven't seen these fine woven cases in person. Have seen the leather cases and they were nice. At the end of the day the consumer decides if this is worth the price they are charging.
Why does Apple start hating leather when the earth is mined at incredible rates for lithium?
" it did stain when exposed to hot sauce and oil, though it was able to resist coffee. When exposed to certain foods or liquids, FineWoven case owners can expect to see the case become stained"
Apple, always looking out, has already addressed the issue in a cost effective and expeditious manner (it's even backwards compatible with the old leather cases):
Apple, always looking out, has already addressed the issue in a cost effective and expeditious manner (it's even backwards compatible with the old leather cases):
