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Lionel Messi

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I'm pretty sure some people did not notice the updated design of the iPhone 7/7 Plus Leather Case. There are now "machined aluminum buttons [that] match the finish of your iPhone case." Looks much better than the full leather case on the iPhone 6/6s. Apple's Leather Case is the most durable and nicest looking case (imo) I have ever used and this is from personal experience. I'm currently using a black iPhone 6 Plus case and have been for over 14 months. Dropped it many times and iPhone sustained no damage. Also what I love most is the microfibre lining on the inside which never scratched the back of my iPhone - 2 years later and the aluminum body is scratch-free apart from one tiny dent in the bottom. I'm glad I ordered this again for my 7 Plus. Just wanted to put this out there for those interested.

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Yay, the metal buttons are back! Similar to the original bumpers. I have the brown leather case for my iPhone 6 and ordered the black leather case for my iPhone 7. Hopefully the metal buttons have some nice tactical feedback to them.
 
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Lionel Messi

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Defender2010 said:
Thanks for this. I never noticed it. Certainly looks nice. Hope someone here gets the case so we can see real life photos.
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I'm getting it in black next week. Will post photos.
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lugworm said:
If only the bottom wasn't so exposed.
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True, but it is still offers great protection as I said in my original post.
 
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Hansana

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Did anyone see the new buttons of the new leather case they have for the iPhone 7? Check out the screenshot below.
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Yep yep, this is why I ordered the leather case this time around. I'm looking forward to this case.
 
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tpacowboy

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My iPhone 7 case arrived today - black leather. I have already requested a return and refund.

There are markings on the back (I get that this happens with leather, but for £45 I am not prepared to settle for that). And the corners are all rippled.

Neither of these were issues with my iPhone 6 black leather case 2 years ago.

I also think the buttons look very plastic like and cheap.

Photos attached. Hopefully this is just a one off, but thought I'd share in case.


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Lionel Messi

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tpacowboy said:
My iPhone 7 case arrived today - black leather. I have already requested a return and refund.

There are markings on the back (I get that this happens with leather, but for £45 I am not prepared to settle for that). And the corners are all rippled.

Neither of these were issues with my iPhone 6 black leather case 2 years ago.

I also think the buttons look very plastic like and cheap.

Photos attached. Hopefully this is just a one off, but thought I'd share in case.


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That's very worrying because I also ordered a black case for iPhone 7 Plus. Good thing you're returning it. I pray mine isn't the same so that I don't need return it too. My black iPhone 6 Plus case is also perfectly made without any markings or ripples in the inside nor outside.
 
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tpacowboy- thanks for posting the pics. Yikes! I'd return it, too.

Does it say where that was made? (one photo kind of looks like made in China is embossed)
 
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satchow said:
Yes, they're metal buttons now.
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I do not thinks so. My black case just arrived and the buttons seem to be plastic.
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tpacowboy said:
My iPhone 7 case arrived today - black leather. I have already requested a return and refund.

There are markings on the back (I get that this happens with leather, but for £45 I am not prepared to settle for that). And the corners are all rippled.

Neither of these were issues with my iPhone 6 black leather case 2 years ago.

I also think the buttons look very plastic like and cheap.

Photos attached. Hopefully this is just a one off, but thought I'd share in case.


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The corners on my previous cases were also rippled. I am betting they all are.
 
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Jigga

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Curious how the Storm Gray case looks in person with a silver phone. I've been using my 6 midnight blue leather case since day 1 and it's been my favorite case ever.
 
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Lionel Messi said:
I'm pretty sure some people did not notice the updated design of the iPhone 7/7 Plus Leather Case. There are now "machined aluminum buttons [that] match the finish of your iPhone case." Looks much better than the full leather case on the iPhone 6/6s. Apple's Leather Case is the most durable and nicest looking case (imo) I have ever used and this is from personal experience. I'm currently using a black iPhone 6 Plus case and have been for over 14 months. Dropped it many times and iPhone sustained no damage. Also what I love most is the microfibre lining on the inside which never scratched the back of my iPhone - 2 years later and the aluminum body is scratch-free apart from one tiny dent in the bottom. I'm glad I ordered this again for my 7 Plus. Just wanted to put this out there for those interested.
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I love your new hair color Leo..!
 
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Newtons Apple said:
Must be solid black aluminum all the way through as when cut with a knife, it is black plastic!

Maybe looking at yourself too much in a mirror!
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I took that directly from the product description from the Apple website. I don't own one myself, but when it says it's made of aluminium on the website, I'm pretty sure it's going to be made of aluminium.
 
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I'm not as OCD as some people are about stuff like this. I think I will like this case.

The real question is besides Black, what other colors look great with the Black phone? By this I mean over time, as leather wears, stains..etc.
 
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iBought said:
I'm not as OCD as some people are about stuff like this. I think I will like this case.

The real question is besides Black, what other colors look great with the Black phone? By this I mean over time, as leather wears, stains..etc.
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Depends on what you like....I think the Saddle Brown (when aged) looks good. There are some pictures in one of these forums if you search.
 
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