Theres more proof Apple will kill off its FineWoven cases at today's iPhone
16 event

Date:
Mon, 09 Sep 2024 10:54:06 +0000

Description:
Apples ill-fated FineWoven iPhone cases could soon be ditched, with another leaker claiming theyre on the way out.

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Apple is known for the quality of its products, which is why its all the more surprising when the company occasionally releases a dud. But Apples FineWoven cases , introduced with the iPhone 15 range, are more than just a dud theyve been a disaster, and now it seems almost certain that theyre destined for the scrap heap.

Thats because a prominent leaker has claimed that Apple is set to replace its FineWoven cases with a new alternative. Thats according to Majin Bu on X (formerly Twitter), who shared two images of what they claimed will be the
new cases and the complete range of colors they will apparently arrive in.

Many of the colors are the same as the existing FineWoven cases, including blue, green, black, and taupe. Apples mulberry color has apparently been replaced with a dark purple, and theres supposedly a new gray version in the works too.Majin Bu didnt explain what material the new cases would be made from, other than to say that it would be something new to replace FineWoven.

Majin Bu has a mixed track record when it comes to Apple leaks, correctly predicting some upcoming features while getting others wrong. Interestingly
to this point, the account seemed to retract the second image they posted
when someone pointed out that it depicted existing leather cases, suggesting their due diligence was not at the level it should have been. Whats the problem with FineWoven? (Image credit: Future)

It would be an understatement to say that Apples FineWoven cases have met
with disappointment. The products are made with a micro twill material, and were meant to be an eco-friendlier alternative to Apples leather cases. Yet they met with an almost immediate backlash.

Users complained that the cases scratched easily, and that these scratches could not be removed or masked. For others, the fabric material was a magnet for stains and blemishes, leading one reporter to joke that their FineWoven case was so dirty that it posed a biomedical concern.

It seems that this criticism did not escape Apples ears, and reports have suggested that the company has halted production of FineWoven cases and could announce that it's discontinuing them during its iPhone 16 event later today. That gives a boost to Majin Bus claim that something new is coming to replace FineWoven.

Ultimately, well find out later today when Apple kicks off its iPhone 16
event and reveals a bunch of new phones, with fresh cases potentially in hot pursuit. Well be covering every new announcement as it happens, so make sure you check out our iPhone 16 launch live blog to find out the fate of FineWoven, and if you want to tune in, here's how to watch the iPhone 16 launch event live . You might also like The end of FineWoven? Apple
reportedly stops production of the eco-friendly accessories Apple could be killing off an entire line of iPhone accessories after just one year Some iPhone 15 owners are branding Apples new FineWoven case its worst ever product



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