iPhone 12 Leather Case Product Pages Include Images Demonstrating MagSafe Imprint Wear

[MacRumors]

Apple's selection of leather cases for all iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro models are now available on the Apple Store. Amid concern that the MagSafe Charger may damage cases, Apple has directly addressed the issue and included an image on the storefront of how the charger may imprint the case over time.

The final image of every Apple Leather Case on the Apple Store depicts how the appearance of the case may change over time when regularly using the MagSafe Charger or other MagSafe accessories.

After the launch of Apple's silicone cases for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, some users began noticing that the MagSafe Charger quickly left a circular imprint on the case.

An Apple Support document subsequently admitted that the MagSafe Charger might show circular imprints from contact with the accessory. Now, the Apple Leather Case item description explicitly states:

Interaction with MagSafe accessories will leave slight imprints (as shown in the last image of the gallery). If you are concerned about this, we suggest you use an iPhone 12 | 12 Pro Silicone or Clear Case.

Considering that Apple has gone as far as to directly show how the MagSafe accessories can permanently imprint its cases, it seems highly likely that the company expects many users to experience the issue. Customers should therefore be aware of this behavior ahead of making the purchase.

The Apple Leather Case for the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max is now available on the Apple Store in Baltic Blue, California Poppy, Saddle Brown, Black, and PRODUCT(RED) for $59.

Article Link: iPhone 12 Leather Case Product Pages Include Images Demonstrating MagSafe Imprint Wear

 

[HeavenDynamic]

Shocking, leather wears when it's used

 

[sniffies]

Yup, Apple's way of protecting themselves against the frivolous lawsuit trolls.

 

[69Mustang]

Shocking, leather wears when it's used

Pretty sure everyone is aware that leather patinas. This ain't that. Nice try.

 

[error]

I guess every third party leather case with MagSafe support will see the same kind of imprints after a while.

 

[Arcontia]

Well, looks Apple’s Leather Folio Case that’s was introduced with the iPhone X and then available for the Xs and 11 Pro has been definitively killed off.

I guess it was either unpopular or Apple just wanted to push the MagSafe Leather Wallet to take its place - which is a pity because I’m not convinced at this stage it’s better than the old Folio.

 

[oneteam]

I’m returning my MagSafe charger. Too many cons for this charger, cord too short, leaving marks on cases besides I have two other wireless chargers that I can use.

 

[GuruZac]

No getting away from physics. you have a soft material (leather) which is daily being compressed by a magnetic charger shaped like a circle. How could you not get an imprint. This is a non-starter. Don’t want a ring, buy are case made of a more durable material. I’ve been using the Pitaka case with magnetic charger on my 11 Pro for a year and no issues with imprinting etc.

 

[Braderunner]

I think that people are going to be surprised at how quickly this happens.

 

[xnu]

The Apple is fricken centered, that is awesome!

 

[Deinocheirus]

So. What.

 

[error]

I think that people are going to be surprised at how quickly this happens.

I've just ordered one, time will tell. My MacSafe charger will only be used at night.

 

[assb10yr]

Bad day for ambulance chasers

 

[Glmnet1]

Considering that Apple has gone as far as to directly show how the MagSafe accessories can permanently imprint its cases, it seems highly likely that the company expects many users to experience the issue.

How is this considered an "issue"?

 

[coredev]

Even so, I can already smell the lawsuits coming from people seeking monetary compensation for this traumatising experience.

 

[now i see it]

Customer: "The MagSafe charger is wrecking my leather case"

Apple: "It's normal"

 

[calpal]

Pretty sure everyone is aware that leather patinas. This ain't that. Nice try.

Reminds me of when people complained that the Apple Leather Cases for the iPhone 5 were “getting too dirty too quickly”.

 

[Deinocheirus]

Was not expecting the Blue leather case, I guess I didn't notice it in the marketing graphics, so I ended up ordering one. But may or may not keep it, as I also ordered a silicone case.

 

[rmoliv]

This is so ridiculous. Apple keeps making products that will get damaged by other Apple products that have to be used together. This is one example. The Milanese loop and the SS Apple Watch is another.

 

[Cryates]

This is so ridiculous. Apple keeps making products that will get damaged by other Apple products that have to be used together. This is one example. The Milanese loop and the SS Apple Watch is another.

Wear is not the same as damage, but continue.

 

[Sam in SoCal]

I’ll be buying the Apple leather case as I traditionally have done since 2017 starting with the iPhone 8 Plus. Also traditionally I’ll be charging my 12 pro max with the 5w charging brick/cord. So my leather case will never suffer the circular imprint. Can’t help there’s a magnet imbedded in the case but I’ll enjoy the nice ‘ting’ noise when the back of the phone meets that magnet. And for the occasional goof I’ll stick the phone with the case on the fridge like so....

 

[coredev]

This is so ridiculous. Apple keeps making products that will get damaged by other Apple products that have to be used together. This is one example. The Milanese loop and the SS Apple Watch is another.

The wear on the leather case is no damage. Another example would be the tip of the Apple pencil wearing off from using it on the iPad.

 

[3rdiguy]

I ordered the black leather case and won’t be using MagSafe anyway. Maybe next year but I can’t justify the cost vs use right now.

 

[Quu]

It's funny because Magsafe is literally a gimmick that makes the phone harder to pickup from its charger (charger comes with) and also imprints marks on your leather cases but also even on the silicon cases as metal shavings in your environment will stick to the magnets on the case and even on the back of your phone over time, even in quite clean environments pieces of iron in the air eventually collect.

Such a bizarre "feature" that pretty much makes the phone worse. I will never understand some of Apples decisions, honestly.

 

[coredev]

Customer: "The MagSafe charger is wrecking my leather case"

Apple: "It's not wrecking it, it's just leaving a mark. Get over it, we told you in advance."

Fixed that for you.