Since their launch as a replacement for original leather products, finely braided iPhone cases have performed poorly in terms of strength. Apple has seen returns and complaints as a fairly rare product failure for the brand.
It has become one of Apple's most controversial products in record time, something quite rare for a brand like this with a very high level of customer satisfaction. It is about the fine braided covers that the firm launched with its iPhone 15.
Everything indicates that the Cupertino company has ended the production of them and of the finely braided Apple Watch straps, a fabric material that was launched with the idea of replacing leather products in pursuit of Apple's progress to be more sustainable by 2030.
The rumor comes from @Kosutami_Ito, an X (formerly Twitter) user known for leaking information about Apple. He explained that, according to his sources, Apple has given the order to stop production to the companies responsible for its manufacturing.
The reasons seem to be clear: this material is very sensitive to any scratch and the marks are very noticeable with any scratch. Furthermore, since it is a fabric, it stains very easily and depending on where the stain comes from, for example oil, it is very difficult to clean.
According to the same user, Apple has found another material to replace the fine braided cases within its most premium category, since it maintains the silicone cases. They are expected to arrive with the launch of the iPhone 16.
Fine braiding is a delicate material, but are they really that bad?
There is no doubt that Apple's fine braided cases are an extremely delicate material. Computer Today It has several iPhone 15 Pro Max with this case and the results are more than visible.
Ana Muñoz's cover (left) is evidence that this material absorbs absolutely everything, as you can see in this photo. In my case (right), which I have the same as her, the problem is not so much in the fine braiding, but in the very poor quality of the material on the edges, which has been peeling for several months.
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Faruk Korkmaz, the California-based Turkish YouTuber best known as iPhonedopublished a video a few weeks ago demonstrating that although Apple cases are sensitive, many of them end up almost like new with normal cleaning.
The level of returns and complaints in stores like Amazon in the US became such that the company included a message on the pages of these covers indicating that it was a product with an abnormal level of returns, warning its potential buyers.
To date, Apple continues to sell its fine braided cases for iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max for 69 euros. In addition, wallets with MagSafe for 69 euros, AirTag keychains for 49 euros and Apple Watch straps from 99 euros to 149 euros.
