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iFixit Gets Closer Look at Apple's Maligned FineWoven iPhone 15 Case With Teardown
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With today’s Apple, you’d only get one sock for your $29, too. No way would the bean counters running the show allow 6 colours in a pack.
Ah…the ol’ what aboutism Argument. I knew that was coming. So let’s just continue using leather & contributing to the animal slaughter industry that does even more harm to the environment? Greaaat. Seriously? The point is we’re celebrating THIS move by Apple. Apple is a HUGE company, and by doing away with their leather products, they are sending a strong message to the world. That is GOOD thing. Every step they make to become greener & more ethical is.
Typically, (I believe), the Apple experience was chiefly a two part affair;
1. It just works.
2. Its aesthetic.
The marketing dept need to stop overusing terms like gorgeous if we are to accept a single one of their products looking like crap after minimal use.
It’s funny because it’s true. Since there are cases for AirPods cases, why not.
Apple’s cases have been consistently bad (/bad for the price) for… I don’t even know how many years now. It’s kind of weird how Apple can never seem to get this part right, while random no-name brands can put out a better product at 1/4 of the retail price.
And maybe that makes sense. After all Apple isn’t a case making company. Well... I guess technically Apple IS a case making company. But... that’s obviously not their primary focus… and hence why Apple is so awful at it, lol.
And maybe that makes sense. After all Apple isn’t a case making company. Well... I guess technically Apple IS a case making company. But... that’s obviously not their primary focus… and hence why Apple is so awful at it, lol.
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Free. 🤣
It will not be long before every purchase will include an itemized “Green Tax” per item.
Bag .10
iPhone Box .25
Shrink Wrap .30
Sticker & Protective Film .16
Miscellaneous Papers .5
Carbon Footprint Manufacturing 2.00
Carbon Footprint Shipping 1.50
Carbon Footprint Retail Space .75
etc….
Maybe Tim is paying homage to the NeXT Cube while insuring the 15 pro max is potential the hottest phone on the market.
Yes, yes. We get it. You hate nature or something. I don’t know. You want everybody to get angry at your many anti-green comments. But like… we busy over here complaining about a phone case. That’s what is important to us right now. 🤣
If you want to get the reaction you are hoping for, you need to find a different audience. (Or wait until we are done getting angry about this awful f***ing case! 😂)
Green agenda is about 💵 not the 🌎 skip the woke case and go naked a better idea
That’s embarrassing. Apple products have always been synonymous with quality. This is absolute trash.
You can call it finewoven but it looks and sounds like basic microfibre; which is a useful, non-premium material that has been around for decades. Whatever its durability, or what it looks like under scratch tests, the markup on these accessories must be insane.
Personally, I am not too bothered by any issues this case may have.
What the recent keynote demonstrated, is that Tim Cook has a very clear big picture vision that he is using to guide Apple. We see how well-rounded he is as a CEO, he is clearly way more confident in running the company compared to when he first took over the reins, and I will say that I am impressed by how he is redefining the role of a fortune 500 company CEO's role in today's modern society.
The issue with leather cases isn't in the material itself, but the amount of leather that is needed at Apple's scale. I feel this goes to show how committed Apple is to their own self-imposed goal of being carbon neutral by 2030. It looks like the finewoven fabric will not be for everyone, and I suppose it further demonstrates how difficult it is to balance both profitability and being environmentally conscious.
A crappy case will not make or break the company's fortunes.
I have also decided that I am no longer as interested in firebrand CEOs who take the stage and talk big about product releases (and subsequently proceed to not deliver). Steve Jobs was one of a kind, he was the right person to lead Apple then, just as Tim Cook is the right person to lead Apple in a world where their biggest threats are not other tech companies like Microsoft, Google or Samsung, but world governments, an increasingly polarised society, and strained political ties. I like having a stable hand at the wheel and knowing that the company is being run like a well-oiled machine and the products I love to use will continue to be supported and improved on for a good many years to come.
What the recent keynote demonstrated, is that Tim Cook has a very clear big picture vision that he is using to guide Apple. We see how well-rounded he is as a CEO, he is clearly way more confident in running the company compared to when he first took over the reins, and I will say that I am impressed by how he is redefining the role of a fortune 500 company CEO's role in today's modern society.
The issue with leather cases isn't in the material itself, but the amount of leather that is needed at Apple's scale. I feel this goes to show how committed Apple is to their own self-imposed goal of being carbon neutral by 2030. It looks like the finewoven fabric will not be for everyone, and I suppose it further demonstrates how difficult it is to balance both profitability and being environmentally conscious.
A crappy case will not make or break the company's fortunes.
I have also decided that I am no longer as interested in firebrand CEOs who take the stage and talk big about product releases (and subsequently proceed to not deliver). Steve Jobs was one of a kind, he was the right person to lead Apple then, just as Tim Cook is the right person to lead Apple in a world where their biggest threats are not other tech companies like Microsoft, Google or Samsung, but world governments, an increasingly polarised society, and strained political ties. I like having a stable hand at the wheel and knowing that the company is being run like a well-oiled machine and the products I love to use will continue to be supported and improved on for a good many years to come.
No they're rubbish as well and feel horrible. The best one I've had from Apple was the firm, transparent plastic one on my iPhone 13. It's stayed clear unlike the many cheaper ones. Best go 3rd party this time.