Here’s something I noticed recently. Despite the hoopla around Apple’s leather-replacing FineWoven iPhone cases settling, there does seem to be one lasting effect.
Top comment by BelgianWaffle
I had bought a FineWoven case for my 15 Pro at launch and while I prefer leather, I do like the feel of them.
However, I returned it after having come to the conclusion I didn't want Apple to earn 64€ on that 69€ case. And it was very clear to me they can make those cases for peanuts money.
I have just recently gotten a new one from eBay for just 35€. After sending the one I bought directly from Apple, I knew I was going to get one in the future when a good deal was to come up.
These cases should sell for 40€ tops and even that's a stretch.
If you want to walk into a retail store and buy a FineWoven iPhone case or MagSafe wallet, it probably needs to be an Apple Store. Best Buy, Target, and Walmart carry Apple’s silicone and clear cases in stores, but FineWoven cases and MagSafe wallets are only sold online.
That wasn’t the case for Apple’s leather accessories. Color options were more limited than Apple’s own retail stores, but leather phone cases and wallets in whatever version of black was used that year were usually stocked.
The one exception to the third-party-retailers-don’t-want-to-deal-with-FineWoven rule is the AirTag key ring. Perhaps that’s the finest FineWoven product of them all. The one nice thing about third-party retailers at least selling FineWoven accessories online? The reviews. See those for an idea of why brick-and-mortar stores are steering clear of the replacement for leather cases.
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