Apple Leather Corner Issue and Build Date

[L4ng3r5]

I suspect the tolerances on the handset are tighter than those on the softer/cheaper case.

 

[Joespontiac]

1. California poppy
2. 10/2020
3. All corners tight
iPhone 12 pro max
Slight gap around plastic camera bump but very small.
Bought from Amazon UK

 

[theautopilot]

I know that there is another thread regarding this subject. There are those who say that the corners are tight...and then there are those that say that the corners are loose, resulting in (usually) bottom of case peeling back from phone with the lightest of pressure.

This is ONLY for Apple leather case. Not silicone. Not clear case. Not any other brand.

When you post...please include 4 things:

1. Color of case

2. Production date (month / year)...you can find this information on the sticker (right lower corner) of the box

3. Corners tight (aka hard to peel back from phone) or loose (easily come off the phone with the lightest of push/pressure)

4. iPhone model

Thank you in advance.

1. Baltic Blue

2. Don’t know, can’t find box. But purchased from Amazon UK early November.

3. All corners loose. Not popped out of case yet, but clearly could if dropped.

4. 12 Pro

 

[colkilgore]

1. Black
2. 10/2020
3. Top corners tight, bottom left popping out on its own even in loose pants, bottom right can easily pop out when putting small pressure on the case
4. iPhone 12 Pro

Bought directly from Apple Online Store, will wait for confirmation if the new batch is better before I return it to get a new one. Unacceptable for the price, and I really wish they fix the issue because otherwise the case is great (texture, size, buttons etc.)

 

[Ubstanker]

1. Baltic blue
2. 12/2020
3. All corners except top right. Top right literally snaps into place and u can hear it snap as well other corners they just slide into place. I took the case off and ran my hand around the edges and top right sure enough has the biggest lip while the others are non existent. Honestly depressing as I love this case but I will return it and try another. And if it’s the same I give up I’m not spending $65 after tax to have a case I gotta keep putting my phone back into. They should fix this.

 

[fb1909]

1. Black
2. 10/2020
3. Top right very tight, top left not that tight but ok, bottom corners very loose (phone slips out of the edges when phone is in my pocket)
4. iPhone 12

I will give it back. Even if it was only 31 € due to Black Friday offers at T-Mobile, for me it’s unacceptable.

Got a new one today. See 1-4 above for details 😔 Already sent back.

 

[yass31]

1. Baltic blue
2. 10/2020
3. All corners tight
4. 12 Pro

 

[theautopilot]

Since my post it’s got noticeably worse, in fact all corner now lose and so much so that I fear it could easily completely come off my iPhone.

 

[more fps]

Black
10/20
All corners tight
12 pro max

 

[WNYX]

1. Black
2. 10/2020
3. All corners seem tight
4. iPhone 12 Pro Max
5. Purchased from Best Buy

To be fair, I haven't given it the proper pocket test (the phone has been placed in either a jacket pocket or the pocket on my joggers, which are relatively loose compared to jean pockets). However, I've been purposely dropping the case onto carpet on purpose from various heights (no higher than 36"), and the corners haven't popped out. I noticed that the manufacturing date of 10/2020 had the most votes for tight corners in this thread, so I specifically looked for it.