Apple Seeks to Repent for FineWoven Fail With New TechWoven Cases

Apple Seeks to Repent for FineWoven Fail With New TechWoven Cases

The minute I decided Apple’s much-hated FineWoven iPhone case was a lamentable piece of crap was the minute that I popped one onto my brand-new iPhone 15 Pro back in 2023. Apple had discontinued its leather iPhone cases and shoved the textile FineWoven case at us across the metaphorical table like a drunk shoving change across the bar for a lousy tip. “Here, take this. It’s good enough for ya.” Only it wasn’t good. The FineWoven cases had all th…

Apple replaces FineWoven junk with TechWoven iPhone cases

Apple's TechWoven iPhone Case FineWoven cases were a micro-twill, suede-like textile material developed by Apple and used in a range of products, including iPhone cases and MagSafe wallets starting in 2023 to replace leather, ostensibly for "environmental reasons." The material was made from a blend of recycled polyester fibers and a Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) frame, but it received significant user criticism for its tendency to pick up di…