Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Apple Selling New Leather/Silicone Cases for iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus
- Thread starter MacRumors
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
I want a bumper. Easy on/off (I don't want a case always), and minimal, but good corner protection for drops, and keeps the surface of the phone off of tabletops/floors.
I wanted that case type before Apple even came up with it. I've chosen that type every time. Luckily, Amazon sells many varieties for cheap. No need to buy from Apple.
I wanted that case type before Apple even came up with it. I've chosen that type every time. Luckily, Amazon sells many varieties for cheap. No need to buy from Apple.
Which color is it? Darker leather cases generally age better. My wife is using the black leather and it's holding off surprisingly well actually.
Anyway, I think $10 premium for leather over silicone is pretty fair.
I've actually got the black one. My phone and its case is babied and never dropped, yet the leather started to split around the bottom speaker, the volume buttons are practically flat, and there are big crease marks down the sides.
This was my only problem with the leather case for my 5S. I will absolutely love the new case and how it's designed.
Really disappointed to see they did not re-introduce the light brown leather version! My 5S looked fabulous with it...
What are you talking about? Do YOU have one?
I have one on my 5s since launch day, and it's the best iPhone case I've ever had. It's the slimmest, best fitting, most comfortable, most durable, and most useful case I've ever had. I've gone through dozens over the years with various iPhones. The Apple leather case for the 5s was the first one that got all the points right.
The closed bottom of the old leather case made third party lightning accesories a pita... Good riddance.
Monoprice is great, but I don't see any iPhone 6 Plus cases yet. Maybe they don't read MacRumors?
After printing out a papercraft iPhone 6 Plus to get a real-world idea of the size, I think Apple may need to make a Smart Cover for it! Monoprice might eventually offer a simple folio-style case.
This one does thanks to that bulging camera! lol
Seriously tho These Leather cases are actually very nice and hold up very well. I'm not easy on cases and I love the black 5s one I have on My 5. Very durable, has held up great for 6 months so far
I didnt use a case with my iphone 5 which also has a sapphire lens. It has a couple of small dots/scratches now that subtly appear in photos. I hate cases and dont care about scratches on the aluminum but I cant deal with a scratch on the camera. For this reason I will get a case for my new 6.
----------
Does anyone have a link or know the dimensions of the new phones with the cases on them? I'm interested to see the new thickness in mm that they add and also if there is a difference in size between leather and silicone. I've never used a case but due to the protruding camera I will need one if I dont want the phone to wobble when using it flat on the desk.
The opening at the bottom will allow me to use my 30 pin -> lightning dongle so I can use my alarm clock dock at night and all my legacy connections. I'm happy it's there.
If you're looking for an alternative, my recommendation goes to the Spigen Saturn case.
Use one with my 5S, and it's been exactly what I wanted... light but strong, thin, grips phone tightly but with appropriate gap at bottom for all dock and cable fitting.
This is the most similar looking of their iPhone 6 cases so far unveiled.
Use one with my 5S, and it's been exactly what I wanted... light but strong, thin, grips phone tightly but with appropriate gap at bottom for all dock and cable fitting.
This is the most similar looking of their iPhone 6 cases so far unveiled.
I've had very good luck with my red leather iPhone 5S case, so I'll probably get another for my 6 Plus. It has worn well under heavy use and retained color and appearance nicely. I recommend the leather ones highly.
I think they are no more expensive than other quality cases. You can get super cheapies on Ebay but they fall apart very quickly. Learned that one the hard way!
I've bought a bunch of cases for my various iPhones and those of my teenage grandsons. The one big "ouch" was when I bought them ~$100 Otterbox cases for their iPhones 5 and they all abandoned them because they could not use their Beats headphones with them because of the right angle mini plug on the 'phones. The adapters we bought just didn't hold up and in the end they wouldn't use them. Bummer.
I think they are no more expensive than other quality cases. You can get super cheapies on Ebay but they fall apart very quickly. Learned that one the hard way!
I've bought a bunch of cases for my various iPhones and those of my teenage grandsons. The one big "ouch" was when I bought them ~$100 Otterbox cases for their iPhones 5 and they all abandoned them because they could not use their Beats headphones with them because of the right angle mini plug on the 'phones. The adapters we bought just didn't hold up and in the end they wouldn't use them. Bummer.
Apple Selling New Leather/Silicone Cases for iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus
???
One year later, my iPad Air leather case in great shape.
----------
Was last years iPhone 5C case silicone?
It was very nice, i like my wife's... But most squishy silicone cases are bleh... Soooo ???
???
One year later, my iPad Air leather case in great shape.
----------
Was last years iPhone 5C case silicone?
It was very nice, i like my wife's... But most squishy silicone cases are bleh... Soooo ???
Do you have a link? All I can find is ugly ones with either huge logos or tacky cutouts for the Apple logo. Been looking for Plus cases, though.
Just want a plain black silicone case like I have on my 5.