Leather Cases for iPhone 12 and 12 Pro Coming on November 6

[MacRumors]

Apple yesterday introduced several new accessories for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro models, including MagSafe cases in both Silicone and Leather along with other MagSafe-based accessories. Apple added several of the new cases to its online store, but leather cases are missing at the current time.

A leather iPhone 12 case shown off during the event​

Several MacRumors readers have asked whether Apple is discontinuing leather cases, but those concerned need not worry.

The new Leather Sleeve coming for iPhone 12 and 12 Pro​

Apple showed off leather cases during the keynote, including a new Leather Sleeve, and in the fine print on the iPhone 12 announcement page, it says that leather cases for the new iPhone models will be available starting on November 6.

MagSafe Charger, Leather Wallet with MagSafe, and iPhone 12 Silicone Case and Clear Case will be available beginning Friday, October 16. iPhone 12 Leather Case will be available beginning Friday, November 6. MagSafe Duo Charger and Leather Sleeve will be available at a later date.

Apple's iPhone 12 Pro announcement article says the same thing, confirming Leather Cases for the new Pro models do indeed exist.

MagSafe Charger, Leather Wallet with MagSafe, and iPhone 12 Pro Silicone Case and Clear Case will be available beginning Friday, October 16. iPhone 12 Pro Leather Case will be available beginning Friday, November 6. MagSafe Duo Charger and Leather Sleeve will be available at a later date.

With the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro launching on Friday, October 23 (with pre-orders to take place this Friday), customers who buy one of those devices but want a leather case will need to wait a few weeks for them to become available.

Apple's Silicone and Clear cases will presumably be available for order this Friday when the first iPhone models go on sale, and all of Apple's cases created for the new iPhones support the MagSafe charging accessory that's able to charge iPhone 12 models at 15W.

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[Tarantularock]

Leather sleeve has me a bit confused - why I'd ever use something like this?

Here is what I do want - a magsafe single-din car stereo where the phone becomes the interface for the stereo and CarPlay takes over.

Universe please make this happen.

 

[vipergts2207]

Good, I’ve had a leather case ever since Apple introduced them.

 

[Guda.FL]

Leather sleeve has me a bit confused - why I'd ever use something like this?

Women will. And sort of is convenient if you have Apple Card and not inteding to carry wallet.

 

[HeavenDynamic]

Weird timeline.

 

[Caliber26]

I hope MagSafe Duo doesn’t end up getting AirPowered because that’s the one I’m mostly interested in.

 

[eneisch]

Leather sleeve has me a bit confused - why I'd ever use something like this?

Agreed, can I use leather sleeve in conjunction with a MagSafe case or is the phone naked in the sleeve. Are there going too be wallet cases this year?

I need a case on day one. I usually go leather wallet case, but this year I will probably go silicon and get a leather wallet. Now to decide on the color combination!

 

[carrrrrlos]

Pandemic has really caused Apple to step their delivery dates. Curious though why the iPad Airs still have no firm date, seems sloppy.

 

[adamdport]

Isn't leather supposed to be bad for the environment? I'm kinda surprised they still sell it.

 

[Tarantularock]

Women will. And sort of is convenient if you have Apple Card and not inteding to carry wallet.

Yes the wallet addition I get 100% - but I'd think they'd rather just slip it into their clutch (my wife is over the moon the new smaller mini was released for this reason).

 

[carrrrrlos]

Pulls out iPhone from leather sleeve - drops iPhone.

 

[bodonnell202]

I hope MagSafe Duo doesn’t end up getting AirPowered because that’s the one I’m mostly interested in.

As soon as I saw that during the presentation I wanted one for travel! Hopefully it's not too outrageously priced.

 

[adamdport]

Here is what I do want - a magsafe single-din car stereo where the phone becomes the interface for the stereo and CarPlay takes over.

I didn't get the impression that magsafe would handle data, isn't it just charging?

 

[itsmilo]

Personally I have never been a fan of the color of the iPhone lense not matching the color of the case. sticks out too much

Pulls out iPhone from leather sleeve - drops iPhone.

Funny or not, that happened to my cousin. She had one of those sleeves for her old iPhone and I remember it flying down the stairs in slow motion the day after she bought it. Thankfully nothing happened

 

[mnsportsgeek]

Well they are sure to be better than that hideous clear case.

 

[4jasontv]

Personally I have never been a fan of the color of the iPhone lense not matching the color of the case. sticks out too much

Funny cause we were just talking about that here and it was one of the things she really liked. Apparently it accents the case.

 

[Tarantularock]

I didn't get the impression that magsafe would handle data, isn't it just charging?

Your right - until wireless CarPlay is an option.
However even with just charging and a bluetooth option makes my dashboard 100% less cluttered.

 

[mtyq]

That leather sleeve is... interesting.

 

[480951]

I’m curious if this would fit a XR and how off it’d look. Still kind of salty it never got any other official cases besides the clear and battery ones.

 

[rhyzome]

Will the leather cases be Magsafe charging compatible?

 

[LeadingHeat]

Leather sleeve has me a bit confused - why I'd ever use something like this?

Here is what I do want - a magsafe single-din car stereo where the phone becomes the interface for the stereo and CarPlay takes over.

Universe please make this happen.

MagSafe 2 iteration is rumored to allow data through the MagSafe, so that is closer to being possible!! Just would of course rely on Apple allowing iOS to transform into the CarPlay interface. That’s the bigger hurdle.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Isn't leather supposed to be bad for the environment? I'm kinda surprised they still sell it.

Ask the cows and see what they say.

 

[iVoid]

The clear cases are weird sicne they have the big white circle on them. I guess they are the magnets to hold the case in place, but I don't think I'd want one of them.

 

[Matthew.H]

Dare say the leather wallet case will probably cost £129 for absolutely no reason like last year. I'll be ordering a leather wallet case from Torro for £35 like the one on my XR. Had the phone and case for two years and the case in still in excellent shape. Phone is like new still even after a few drops.

 

[rmoliv]

Apple what’s going on with your supply chain?!! This is not exclusive to this year and pandemic! They always announce products only to have them released weeks, months later! It’s LAME and I’m annoyed by it!!