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FineWoven Accessories May Get One Last Outing Before Apple Pulls Plug
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Exactly this. It's mind-blowing why they made it to release in the first place, never mind continuing to sell them.
These should have been pulled after the first week and some replacements rushed through.
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Forcing Apple to move to USB-C is the worst decision for the environment because now there will be MILLIONS of Lightning cables thrown into landfills (and of course, our oceans).
You can blame that on Apple for insisting with Lightning for so long.
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And let the hate begin! Lol So much anger over a phone case in a market where there are many.... MANY options. Just go choose another.
Do you think folks suddenly stopped using Lightning cables with their Lightning iPhones? I've got a Lightning cable sitting on my desk right now.
Right, cause they were gonna use lighting till the end of time
Oh, another finewoven case hate thread that will reach 15 pages and not a single photo of poster's cases after 6 months.
Someone will post the popular-on-the-forums detail photo of the Apple logo on the back of the case that has very obviously had the "clarity" slider pushed up to 100 to exaggerate the texture. It's right next to a full photo supposedly of the same case, and you can see differences in color and texture between the two images. One glance and you can see the photo as presented is deceptive.
EDIT: As predicted, here it is. Anyone can look at the detail photo and see that some obvious changes have been made from the version at left, in order to make a point that might not otherwise have been made.
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Well, yes. I like to keep my things clean.
Not sure what's to laugh about it. I'd like to see your case after a few months of use and no cleaning.
Don’t believe all the fairy tales your schools shove into you!
I mean a simple wet wipe works on my leather case...Well, yes. I like to keep my things clean.
Not sure what's to laugh about it. I'd like to see your case after a few months of use and no cleaning.
For those where the only apple device is an iPhone and those people bought the iPhone 15 and traded in or sold their previous model…yes.
You know what would've prevented that? Apple not choosing to use a connector where the only device those people would use it with is an iPhone. Otherwise, they'd still have uses for that iPhone cable. Fortunately, that will be the case going forward. Someone trading in their iPhone 15 can now repurpose their USB-C cable it came with, thus helping the environment. Eventually Apple can also stop shipping phones with a USB-C cable, thus helping the environment, or at least that's how they'll spin it.
Egads.
Over the weekend, Apple leaker and prototype collector Kosutami claimed that Apple has decided to halt production of FiveWoven accessories over durability concerns. In a further update, the leaker has now suggested we might yet see one more round of FineWoven products in a season of new colors before Apple finally says farewell to the material for good.
Last September, Apple stopped selling genuine leather accessories in favor of a more environmentally friendly "FineWoven" material. The company describes FineWoven as "luxurious and durable microtwill," and sells FineWoven iPhone cases at $59, MagSafe Wallets at $59, AirTag holders at $35, and Apple Watch bands at $99.
Many customers consider FineWoven products to be subpar compared to the leather Apple cases they replaced, and claim that the fabric is prone to scratches, stains, and discoloration. If today's update is correct, Apple may have to brace itself for more unhappy FineWoven customers.
Kosutami is known for revealing accurate information about FineWoven accessories in the past, so their latest claim should not be discounted. FineWoven accessories in new color options were absent from Apple's spring refresh, so perhaps their swan song could come in September when Apple releases the iPhone 16 lineup.
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You know what else would have prevented that? The EU not micromanaging connectors. But all is not a total loss.
I bought a new apple usb-c charger, a two foot long usb-c cable and a lightning to usb-c dongle.
Which is opposite of Apple wanting to be easier on the environment when all that material and packaging goes back lol
What happens if a pre-iPhone 15 user moves to Android? They've got a useless cable, even without EU intervention. The reality is that moving to a universal standard connector is a net-positive when considered with a long-term view. There is simply no escaping that reality, period. You must have really enjoyed the days when seemingly every phone had their own unique connector.
But it shouldn’t be government imposed— let the market do it. The real boss move here is if Apple had made a faster version of Lightning and opened it up to all manufacturers. It was a better physical connector anyway.
Clearly the market (err Apple) decided they weren't going to do that. It's within the EUs purview to reduce the e-waste generated in their territories, which this will do in the long run. Regarding the short-term, you have to break a few eggs to make an omelet. Apple actually had a faster version of Lightning, but they decided to only use it on a single iPad model I believe, before they rightfully decided that USB-C was the better choice. You know what annoyance I won't miss? Not being able to charge my iPhone with the same cable I charge my MBP and iPad with.
And you know how one of the nice things about USB-C and Lightning is that the connector is reversible? USB-C has the added benefit that the cable itself is reversible. No need to check whether I'm accidentally trying to plug the Lightning connector into the USB-C charging brick.
Pretty much a whataboutism. There is room for different standards in the world. For example US electrical outlets vs European 240. The lowest common denominator is not a net positive.
