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Apple Reportedly Stops Production of FineWoven Accessories
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I bought an open box one on eBay for $25 and it's actually been better than I expected. But hopefully they come out with a better version of it. I want them to bring back leather, but that isn't happening.
I still don't know what's environmentally friendly about replacing biodegradable leather with polyester that will last for 1,000 years. Especially when these cases are exchanged after the first fall or at the latest with the new device.
In my view, this is greenwashing for a generation that has a very selfish opinion when it comes to sustainability.
In my view, this is greenwashing for a generation that has a very selfish opinion when it comes to sustainability.
It was DOA. Apple just bowed to the inevitable, that when anyone can buy a fake leather iPhone case from multiple vendors for about $5.99, $59.00 is a hard sell.
Well, prematurely wearing synthetic cases are bad for the environment, and FW will probably be replaced with a different material, hopefully one which isn't synthetic, so I'm curious how you drew that conclusion.
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I would overpay for good quality sillicone magsafe case.
Where are you, FineWoven defenders? Come and fight me like a man! (or if like me, machine)
Leather will not come back, so I am curious to see what Apple will replace it with.
I have one of those for my iPhone 15 Plus and it already turned to piss color.
Anyone using an Apple silicone case already does. 😉
Making natural leather requires something like 3 gallons of water per square foot and your using a chemical harsh and strong enough to permanently stop the skin tissue harvested from an animal from decaying.
Traditionally, Apple's cases have been quite good. Some of my Apple leather cases lasted the life of the phone, had great colors that aged well, and had well-made, clicky buttons, a good balance between style and protection, etc. As to FineWoven cases, they were not high quality and people did turn to third-party accessories in high enough numbers to justify discontinuing them. In neither case was the logo necessarily a major decision driver.
Not really. Those are crap too. Had one for my 12 PM and the corners split off (is that the right term) revealing the plastic underneath in less than a year. Another one for my 11 from work had its volume button stuck
I have been using an ESR clear case since October 2023 and while it is not a “piss colour” as yet, it is steadily moving in that direction and should hit the mark some time this summer, once it gets more sun on it. 😋
In my experience with clear cases, the harder plastic they use, the slower they yellow, yet then they are also really tricky to take off. Apple’s MagSafe clear case is the worst of the bunch, IMO, as it is quite hard, leaves the iPhone bottom exposed and still yellows, albeit slower than some other cases.
Exactly. Vegan leather (to use one of many terms) has improved hugely from the garbage products commonly available from Amazon. I've mentioned this before, but BMW's customers are raving about the new "Veganza" material BMW is offering for upholstery in its European-distributed models. I've heard one person after another saying they like it better than leather. That's noteworthy to me because BMW used great leather. I'm optimistic that Apple can find a genuinely high-quality vegan leather to use for cases and watch bands.
Hear me out: maybe they could license MB-Tex or one of the other convincing, durable fake leathers that European car manufacturers use.
Given how few products Apple actually has, that's Tim Cook.
And yes, it's well past time to fire him.
I had an Apple one on my 12 mini, that one lasted quite well.
I, for one, will not trust my $1000+ item to a $10 case.
This is what happens when the quest for "green" goes wrong. Leather works in phones cases just like it does it wallets, lasts for a very long time, if not forever, and gets better (softer) with age and use. Stick to stuff that is known to work.
Anytime when you see "revolutionary (fill in the blank product)" to replace "known working product" you know you are getting something that is less than what you had. People like the look and feel of leather which projects quality. There is a reason high quality and expensive items like purses are made out of leather.
Anytime when you see "revolutionary (fill in the blank product)" to replace "known working product" you know you are getting something that is less than what you had. People like the look and feel of leather which projects quality. There is a reason high quality and expensive items like purses are made out of leather.