Leather Sleeve for iPhone 12 Models Now Available From Apple

[contacos]

The strap is included? 😱 I take 5!

 

[Truckondo]

what's the point of this thing?

To make lots of money!
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[tekchic]

Nope. Gonna pass. I thought it might be neat when I first saw them but at $130 and rather ugly, meh.

 

[Apple Freak]

iPod Sock!

 

[Hoyboy]

Is this some kind of throwback to the iPod socks they used to sell for the iPod mini

 

[Apple_Robert]

Nope. Gonna pass. I thought it might be neat when I first saw them but at $130 and rather ugly, meh.

Bite your tongue, chic.

 

[routine_analyst]

LOL

Ugly AF.

 

[ichavis]

Bring back the wallet folio !

 

[MrGimper]

It’s like a little straight jacket for your phone.

 

[Apple_Robert]

It’s like a little straight jacket for your phone.

I’m not a crazy mini owner.

 

[carrrrrlos]

In what alternate Apple Universe do they have meetings about useless accessories in which the entire team concurs that items like this are in high demand?

 

[rgbrock1]

Holy crap, $130 for that? I have to admire Apple for so shamelessly pushing the price boundaries of what they think Apple customers are willing to spend.

”Specially tanned and finished European leather that develops a patina over time.” Maybe somebody could explain exactly what European leather is and how it’s any different than leather from anywhere else.

So, an overpriced leather sleeve that isn’t durable enough to maintain its look over time and wears out quickly. And that’s a feature? Does anybody want a patina on their phone case? A 100 year-old family heirloom gold or silver necklace would look nice with a patina, not an iPhone case.

Reminds me of Apple’s silicone case that I bought for my iPad Pro 9.7, where the raised buttons would wear flat very quickly (making locating the volume and power buttons by touch difficult), and after the second case wore out in just a few months I just stopping using them. Maybe that was a patina-feature too.

From Euro-Cows. Unlike American Cows. How does the leather hide differ? It doesn't. It just sounds "posh".

 

[Apple_Robert]

"Is that my phone? Let me just reach in here. Pull this thing out of there. Then undo this thing....."

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Seems practical!

That is the kind of protection I need for my mini.

 

[chris4565]

I actually really like leather sleeves and have been using them since owning my iPhone. I don't use a screen protector or case normally so I make sure to always put my iPhone in a leather sleeve before putting it in any pocket or bag.

However I would have loved if this leather sleeve had a side opening as well because that makes it way easier and faster to insert/get out the iPhone. With side opening I mean a sleeve like this one which is fantastic.

 

[Bryan Bowler]

No thanks Apple. Not functional at all for me, but for someone that wants one that is WAY, WAY overpriced.

 

[bigheaddoug]

It reminds me of those cases women used to keep their packs of cigarettes in.

 

[paul4339]

Is this supposed to replace the Leather Folio Case?

I don’t think so...
The leather folio case has a camera cutout.
I don’t believe this one does - it’s just a bump, so you need take the phone out of sleeve.

 

[furbzv1]

Will you able to swipe and answer the call?

 

[ghanwani]

i know this might sound shallow and what not, if i buy one of these for my 2016 se, will everyone think i have an expensive phone?

 

[triangletechie]

I think this will flop hard and won't be available with 13.

 

[BenedictBellamy]

Does anyone really want this?

 

[contacos]

Will you able to swipe and answer the call?

nope. It’s just to „carry it“ like it doesn’t even have a camera cut out either

 

[JamesTheMac]

I don’t understand why they binned the classic leather folio that had the auto wake/sleep as you opened/closed the cover, for this inconvenient garbage.

I’m guessing that the, once described as ‘magical’, wake/sleep feature has been taken away on the 12 Pro also. Disappointing.

 

[David1964]

It will definitely protect your phone...until you drop it while removing the sleeve.

Well then,that is down to your own clumsiness.

 

[Maetzle]

My dad loves leather sleeves since he doesn't pull out his phone every two minutes like I do, but sits down and then just takes it out. Was hoping Apple would have a nice leather one I could get him, but I don't think this is it. And not that I'm stingy, but especially not at that price point.