Sorry but I eat meet and have a fetish for leather, so I don’t plan on giving up either… 🐮
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Apple May Not Offer Leather Cases for iPhone 15 Lineup
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Actually, there is at least one leather alternative that is 100% plastic free: Mirum It's even made in the US. 🙂
They make cases out of wood. Wool socks for your iPhone. As for “stats“ I was simply stating a fact.
1 company using natural rubber isn’t exactly impressive, and not with its environmental impacts…
The wonder material we all need but is running out
Climate change, capitalism and disease are threatening to strike a mortal blow to the world's rubber trees. Can a solution be found before it's too late?
I think they went extinct in the 70s due to overproduction of dinette chairs. 💔
Vegan leather doesn't patina, right?
Considering the Apple leather cases have had terrible "patinas" since the 12 lineup, that might be a good thing
(especially if one buys the case for its original color)
Considering the Apple leather cases have had terrible "patinas" since the 12 lineup, that might be a good thing
(especially if one buys the case for its original color)
Not my experience. My black leather iPhone 13 Pro Max case looks, feels like new… 👍🏻
Like @SFjohn, all of the leather iPhone cases I've had have aged extremely well. No uneven or unattractive wear patterns, just a natural patina over time. Perhaps you've had a different experience, but it's not accurate to claim "terrible patinas" across the board.
Why would they remove it when they're making money from it?
Do people really think Apple cares about vegans when a case brings in millions of dollars each year?
Do people really think Apple cares about vegans when a case brings in millions of dollars each year?
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No, not my experience at all, as I have a black one
Just based on pictures I saw online for other colors
Somebody kill a cow and give me a leather case for my iPhone 15 Pro Max! 
After years of leather cases, I ended up with the silicon case. It's OK, but it does't slide in and out of my pocket easily, as the leather did. If I stand it up leaning on something, like trying to take a picture at a distance or watch something hands-free, it tends to slowly slide down, while the leather stayed put. Overall, it protects the phone, but it doesn't match the feel of leather in my hand. I know everyone has different opinions, but after a month without the leather case, I've determined this is definitely a step down, for reasons I disagree with.
/rant
After years of leather cases, I ended up with the silicon case. It's OK, but it does't slide in and out of my pocket easily, as the leather did. If I stand it up leaning on something, like trying to take a picture at a distance or watch something hands-free, it tends to slowly slide down, while the leather stayed put. Overall, it protects the phone, but it doesn't match the feel of leather in my hand. I know everyone has different opinions, but after a month without the leather case, I've determined this is definitely a step down, for reasons I disagree with.
/rant