iPhone Pocket Now Available to Order, But Already Selling Out

[MacRumors]

Apple recently teamed up with Japanese fashion brand ISSEY MIYAKE to create the iPhone Pocket, a limited-edition knitted accessory designed to carry an iPhone.

iPhone Pocket is available to order on Apple's online store starting today, in the United States, France, China, Italy, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. However, it is already completely sold out in the United States, and many size and color combinations are quickly running out in the other countries too.

The accessory can also be purchased at the following Apple Store locations, while supplies last:

• Apple Canton Road, Hong Kong
• Apple Ginza, Tokyo
• Apple Jing'an, Shanghai
• Apple Marché Saint-Germain, Paris
• Apple Myeongdong, Seoul
• Apple Orchard Road, Singapore
• Apple Piazza Liberty, Milan
• Apple Regent Street, London
• Apple SoHo, New York City
• Apple Xinyi A13, Taipei

The accessory is offered in short and long sizes, in a variety of colors:

• Short: Lemon, Mandarin, Purple, Pink, Peacock, Sapphire, Cinnamon, and Black
• Long: Sapphire, Cinnamon, and Black

In the U.S., pricing ranged from $149.95 to $229.95.

iPhone Pocket is designed to be versatile. It can fully enclose an iPhone, but you can stretch it to peek at your screen and/or fit additional items. The accessory can be held in your hand, tied onto a bag, or worn directly on you.

Here is how Apple describes the iPhone Pocket:

Crafted in Japan, iPhone Pocket features a singular 3D-knitted construction that is the result of research and development carried out at ISSEY MIYAKE. The design drew inspiration from the concept of "a piece of cloth" and reinterpreted the everyday utility of the brand's iconic pleated clothing. The development and design of iPhone Pocket unfolded in close collaboration with the Apple Design Studio, which provided insight into design and production throughout.

Given it is a limited-edition accessory, it is unclear if there will ever be additional inventory of the iPhone Pocket once it is fully sold out worldwide.

P.S. Who remembers iPod Socks?

Article Link: iPhone Pocket Now Available to Order, But Already Selling Out

 

[segfaultdotorg]

The iSock looks ridiculous.

 

[Kylo83]

This should be a parody, should cost £9.99

 

[MacUserFella]

I always thought "Apple fanboys will buy anything" was an exaggeration

 

[JanoschR]

well, haters. here we are...

 

[rizzo41999]

I still have the original iPod Socks haha

 

[Randel.D]

I'm sure these comments are not about to fill up with people who don't like it saying that they don't like it.

 

[applesith]

This is not for me, but I would expect Apple to analyze the market for any product launch, and it looks like they are meeting some sort of demand with this selling out.

The overlap between the MR audience and the general Apple consumer base is likely very small.

 

[happy2000hk]

I thought you get all the colors for $230. wtf just for 1?!!!! gtfo here

 

[Dferdog]

I have an old rugby sock in team colors. Very stylish.... cheap.

 

[thelion7]

Weird concept but if people enjoy it more power to them.

As for the limited edition side of things, my guess is if it keeps on selling well, they'll keep making them.

Maybe they'll discontinue them for a year once stock is gone and then release another batch in a years time or start doing seasonal colours.

Because if there's one thing the Apple Watch Series 0 and Xbox Series X taught me is that scarcity real or perceived sells!

 

[DEMinSoCAL]

well, haters. here we are...

Seriously? If Apple got involved with designing tumbleweeds and selling them in their store, they would sell out.

 

[Macalway]

Is this a jogging accessory, or what? Seems like It could be useful for that. Secure, yet minimal bulk. Depends on how it behaves though. Might not work at all for that. Curious.

 

[dreamsayer]

It's selling out because there was only one of each color/size produced for locations being sold. This is an extremely rare collectible folks!! 🤣 Hurry and get yours before it sells out!

 

[CharlesShaw]

Not for everyone, but its existence is good for our blog/vlog ecosystem. Lots of clicks and comments, and when it's reported that they're selling on EBay for inflated prices, we can click and comment then too!

 

[Sowelu]

I wonder if Tim Cook will get one for his Labubu. 👹

 

[bookcase]

People paid $20 for an Apple-branded microfiber cloth, so this this sock selling out is unsurprising. Not for me, but you do you.

 

[QuiteSharp]

Out of Stock? More like Out of Sock.

 

[raythompsontn]

I took a new sock, from Costco, cut the bottom off at the ankle portion, sewed the top portion closed where I made the cut, took an old sweater, cut the sleeve off off, slit it down the middle, sewed the top ends together, the other end I sewed to the sock. Voila, total cost about $0.38. Works just as well, and looks better. Suck it Apple.

 

[joshwithachance]

Anyone willing to spend $150+ on a phone sock has way too much expendable income.

 

[sw1tcher]

iPhone Pocket Now Available to Order, But Already Selling Out

This is proving to be more popular and successful than the Vision Pro 😁

 

[MatrixfanMacuser]

I refrain from commenting on this product because it may go against forum guidelines, I’ll keep that to my self. However as a non case guy, I deeply miss the days where I could use and iPod sock for my iPhone 5. It was snug but soft at the same time. No dust particles scratching the phone for years stuck between the case and the phone, easy to take out the phone when needed and a the soft knitted nature of the sock provided a nice force absorbing quality.

 

[Godspeed8230]

The price is utterly insane.

 

[Radeon85]

That price is a bloody joke!. If you buy this then you have way too much money.

 

[Avidos1]

Love a bit like a mankeni, someone is definitely having a laugh at the gullible