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Questionable Rumor Says iPhone 15's New Leather Alternative Case is Called 'FineWoven'
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It sure as hell has patina like a cheaply made bonded leather sofa… i.e. flakes off.
Want real leather, get Nomad. I've been using their cases (amongst no case or Apple cases) and their Horween leather is no joke. I think the texture of these Fine Woven cases will be super nice, but I wonder how quickly they'll look dirty. I imagine I'll end up with the clear plastic Apple MagSafe case. I've been super impressed with how well it's held up on my 13 Pro. No yellowing, taken falls very well.
I love official apple products, but I have been let down by their case quality.
Sounds like Apple is re-inventing felt… 🤭
Frankly speaking, I can't tell. The photo seems fake. more fake news.
I'm indifferent of them switching away from leather, as long as the quality doesn't suffer.
And I'm all for the ethical treatment of living things, but what's going to happen to the leather that they were previously using? It's not like they were slaughtering cattle just for a case. It was probably more of a byproduct. Unless someone knows otherwise.
And I'm all for the ethical treatment of living things, but what's going to happen to the leather that they were previously using? It's not like they were slaughtering cattle just for a case. It was probably more of a byproduct. Unless someone knows otherwise.
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Do you need a price? Those pics are either photoshopped or fake immitatations 😏🤷♂️
I am still using an Apple leather case on my 13pro but will probably try out apples new one and the andar leather case when I get the 15 pro. I have an andar case for my iPad and I’m really impressed with their leather but didn’t try the 13pro case because it had an open bottom. They switched to closed bottom on the 14pro case so hopefully they keep that going for the 15pro. If nomad releases a tan/light brown case with a closed bottom I’ll probably try that out too. I really just wish we could get the good old saddle brown Apple leather cases from the 11 series and earlier.
Who comes up with these articles meaning who finds this? Obviously this is not real maybe there’s some aspects that are a real photos mixed in a little but obviously the photo of the purple case is a fake. This is just a noxious all due respectEarlier this month, rumors suggested that Apple plans to for the iPhone 15 lineup, and pointed toward the possibility of a leather alternative with a woven fabric look.
Leaker DuanRui, who has been sharing many of the rumors about the cases, today suggested that Apple plans to call its new leather alternative "FineWoven." If this is accurate, Apple would presumably sell silicone cases and the new "FineWoven" case.
DuanRui shared case images with the "FineWoven" name, but warned that this could be a "counterfeit product." A close look at the packaging that he shared confirms that the case images appear to be photoshopped and not real, but he further clarified that the cases are meant to be a mockup and are based on the new Apple official case.
"FineWoven" is something of a mouthful, so it is not clear if the naming is accurate. Apple has used the woven descriptor in the past for Apple Watch bands, though, so something with woven is not out of the question. Case images leaked earlier this week do appear to have a woven fabric texture that's perhaps not too far off from suede.
While it continues to be unclear if this "FineWoven" material is what we'll actually see on September 12, what seems to be certain is that leather is being eliminated. In addition to multiple reports from leakers who often share accurate information about Apple's plans, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman that Apple is using "new materials" to replace leather.
Apple has been offering leather cases since the launch of the 2013 iPhone 5s, with the leather option sold alongside silicone cases. With Apple's focus on improving its carbon footprint, it makes some sense that the company would eliminate leather.
A leather alternative that is fabric-based would have a smaller carbon footprint than a case made from traditional cowhide, and it would be more environmentally friendly. Leather alternatives have been growing in popularity over the last several years, and there are now many high-quality plant-based options that companies have adopted.
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I was replying to someone that described them, real or not, as "overpriced junk."
was simply curious how they determined they were overpriced
